Labor
AFL-CIO wants workers ‘front and center’ in battling global warming
July 9, 2021AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler says workers, especially union workers, should be “front and center” in the battle to reverse global warming.
Read moreJobless workers fight back against Republican governors’ unemployment cutoffs
July 8, 2021Big wins scored against cruel cuts in jobless aid by Republican governors in Maryland and Indiana.
Read moreHouse OKs bill making it easier for workers to prove age discrimination
July 8, 2021As expected, most Republican House members opposed the measure, but 29 GOPers broke party ranks.
Read moreBiden to teachers: ‘You deserve a raise, not just praise’
July 6, 2021The teachers say that the way to strengthen our now-weakened democracy is to construct a good, solid public education system available equally to all.
Read moreDespite big job gains in June, pandemic’s impact lingers
July 2, 2021Some 850,000 new jobs added but many are in the lower paid categories; Many seek better paying jobs.
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