Labor
Labor 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.
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Before 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.
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Union leaders say, ‘Count every vote,’ as members go marching and more
November 4, 2020From protests to general strikes, everything is on the table.
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Farm 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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Unions prepare for general strike if Trump subverts Biden win
October 30, 2020Rochester, Seattle, and Western Massachusetts Labor Councils call for a general strike should Trump steal the election.
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