Labor
Alabama Amazon battle continues: Union to file labor law challenge
April 19, 2021The Bessemer outcome provides more evidence for the need for comprehensive labor law reform, especially the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act.
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BLS: New claims for jobless benefits fall by 20%
April 15, 2021It’s at least a sign that some workers are finding jobs again more than a year after the pandemic began officially.
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Female union leaders note that labor law reform is a civil rights issue
April 14, 2021The ProAct is essential for women and all workers, they say, but is key to guaranteeing the civil rights of everyone.
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S.F. Giants demand food service workers sign COVID ‘release of liability’ form
April 13, 2021The San Francisco Giants Opening Day was Friday, April 9. The Giants had been doing a full court press (sorry to mix in basketball metaphors) for days on end about how safe the stadium would be...
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Farmworkers need families, not deportation and exploitation
April 12, 2021During the Trump administration, the U.S. deported an average of 275,725 people per year.
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