Labor
Millions kicked off unemployment, but Senate Republicans still won’t renew $600
September 24, 2020Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has killed the House-passed HEROES Act, which would have reinstated the $600 federal unemployment benefit and extended them through Jan. 31.
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Much at stake for workers in federal appeals courts
September 23, 2020Workers’ rights at stake in all the nation’s courts.
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House panel subpoenas NLRB documents on ethics violations
September 22, 2020Add NLRB to the list of top Trump federal agencies defying congressional oversight.
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Unions praise Ginsburg, demand no replacement till next presidency
September 22, 2020They cite passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Law on equal pay for women as proof of her greatness.
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ILWU members ratify industry’s first-ever veterinary workers contract
September 21, 2020By a 53-1 margin, workers at Columbia River Veterinary Specialists in the Washington city ratified the first-ever union contract in the private veterinary industry.
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