Labor
Washington, D.C.’s last Burger King closes, firing workers without notice
January 9, 2023Some workers have been here for 17 or 18 years, toiling at minimum wage with no benefits.
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Jobless rate ends 2022 at 3.5 percent, marking continued recovery
January 9, 2023“Notable gains in the payroll survey for December were in education+health and leisure+hospitality, rising 67K over the month."
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Federal agency wants to put $300 billion in workers’ pockets by banning non-competes
January 6, 2023Hair salon worker testifies: “It was clear my employer owned me.”
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NYC Uber drivers stage one-day strike over company robbery of $12M in raises
January 5, 2023In addition to the strike, the drivers also asked customers to turn off the Uber app on their cell phones in solidarity through midnight.
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Railroad corporations want to slash train crews for Wall Street profits
January 5, 2023Rail unions, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept. make case for 2-person freight crews.
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