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The Journal
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Jobs site Indeed withdraws from Dublin pride parade partnership amid multinational exodus
JOBSEEKERS' WEBSITE INDEED pulled out of sponsoring the Dublin Pride Parade this year, The Journal has learned. Indeed, which has sponsored the event for many years, decided to take a step back this year, Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride CEO Jamie Kenny confirmed. The firm was listed as a sponsor on the website as early as January this year, archival images of the website show, but the company logo has since been removed. Kenny said it was the company's decision to take a step back. 'We are however aware that a number of companies are faced with the consequences or [uncertainty] based on tariffs at the minute, so there may be financial considerations they need to make, especially if they rely on US governmental contracts,' he said. 'It is case-by-case and not as clear-cut or simple as it may seem,' he added. It is understood that the decision by Indeed not to sponsor the event this year was separate to US tariffs. A spokesperson for the company did not respond to requests or calls for comment from The Journal before publication. It comes as corporate sponsors for pride parades in the US have backed away from the events as the Trump administration in Washington has sought to scrap diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programmes at public and private bodies. Advertisement One parade in the UK faces being axed due to a sponsor exodus, BBC News reported last month . In Dublin, a number of large, multinational companies that previously partnered and sponsored the pride event here have not been listed on the website this year. Kenny told The Journal that a few companies have decided to no longer partner with the event, adding that it is 'disappointing' to see companies withdraw. He said that 'this is in part due to decisions we made based on the high values we expect from any organisation joining the Parade, and in part based on the anti DEI policies of the Trump administration'. It is understood that a number of companies have also been turned away by organisers after they offered to financially sponsor the event in recent years, for a variety of reasons. Kenny said the parade's focus will be on supporting workers who 'up to now have had their connection to the community facilitated by their employers'. 'We would like to send a clear message to any workers impacted that you are always welcome at Dublin Pride,' he added. Some large firms will continue to host separate events for employees during the parade, it is understood. 'Thankfully, the vast majority of companies who join the Parade each year have renewed their commitment to diversity and inclusion and will be with us on O'Connell Street at the end of June,' Kenny added. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Boston Globe
18-03-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment, and missing chairs
Advertisement One staffer described 'chaos and lost work hours' for commuting, security lines and shuffled office space. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up About half the FDA's 20,000 scientists, attorneys, inspectors and support staff report to the agency's main campus in White Oak, Maryland, which until the late 1990s was a naval weapons testing facility. While many agencies switched to telework during the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA began embracing the practice a decade earlier. Most employees had the option to work from home at least two days a week — flexibility that was seen as a competitive perk for recruiting highly trained experts who can often earn more working in industry. By 7:30 a.m., many on-campus parking lots were full, with cars parked along side streets, according to employees. Some workers reported waiting up to one hour to clear security checkpoints, and photos viewed by the AP showed lines of employees winding out doorways, along sidewalks and around corners. Once inside, employees confronted broken desks, missing chairs and locked offices for which they didn't have keys. 'All of the staff is definitely bending over backwards to make an impossible situation work and get their work done,' said one employee. Some employees were left to scour the campus for chairs and other essentials. 'People are looting chairs from conference rooms and other buildings,' a staffer said. 'We have no supplies. People are hunting around all of the buildings on campus for pads of paper and other basics.' Advertisement When employees did get situated, many shared cramped spaces with people from different divisions and teams, making it difficult to hold calls and meetings. Photos shared with the AP show folding chairs and tables setup in hallways and lobbies. An FDA spokesman said in an email Monday the agency 'is continuing its return-to-office activities to ensure staff remain able to conduct their important public health work.' All the employees told the AP that they brought their own drinking water Monday. That's due to a monthslong issue involving Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease, which was detected at several FDA buildings. The General Service Administration, which oversees federal buildings, has been working on the issue since last summer. FDA staff received an email earlier this month that all water is safe to drink, but it did not detail the latest testing results or corrective actions taken. Anthony Lee, who represents the local chapter of the federal union for FDA employees, said the agency has not granted the group's request for a meeting on the issue. Asked about the water, one staffer said: 'Honestly, none of us have tried it. After months of Legionella warnings, it's not very inviting.'
