Labor
SEIU brings personal stories to High Court to defend the ACA
November 9, 2020One woman tells the High Court it’s a choice of health care or sleeping in her car.
Read moreLabor Department reports 21.5 million still getting jobless aid
November 5, 2020"Last week was the 33rd straight week total initial jobless benefit claims were far greater than the worst week of the Great Recession,” Economic Policy Institute Policy Director Heidi Shierholz commented.
Read moreBefore election, Trump made it easier to misclassify workers as ‘independent contractors’
November 5, 202024 AGs, New York, Chicago, Philly, Pittsburgh try to stop Trump's expansion of “independent contractor” dodge.
Read moreUnion leaders say, ‘Count every vote,’ as members go marching and more
November 4, 2020From protests to general strikes, everything is on the table.
Read moreFarm workers, including organizers, beat Trump twice in federal court in one day
October 30, 2020The two wins represent yet more victories against the White House occupant’s war on workers, particularly workers of color.
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