Stories by
Andrea Hsu
Labor and Workplace Correspondent
'It can outthink me': How a major manufacturer came to embrace AI
Andrea Hsu | Sep 1, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
GE Appliances is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency on the factory floor.
Missed shifts were costly to this McDonald's. An app has fixed the problemAndrea Hsu | Aug 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
This lawyer believes in second chances. Now AI is providing a boostAndrea Hsu | Aug 3, 2026, 9:42 AM UTC
Amid nurse shortage, a university rolls out the welcome mat for menAndrea Hsu | Jul 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible workAndrea Hsu | Jul 8, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC

Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.
Andrea Hsu, Nina Totenberg | Jun 29, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC

More people are juggling work and kids -- and finding they can't give 100% to both
A new Pew survey finds many working parents feel they cannot give 100% at either work or home. Benefits like paid sick leave and more affordable childcare could help.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 16, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC

House approves bill to speed up union contract negotiations
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 9, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC

Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers
President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employees who can be fired for any reason.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 3, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC

Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds
Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be reluctant to hire those needing more training and mentoring.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 1, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC

