Labor
Federal worker unions head for court showdown with Trump
July 10, 2018Current and former lawmakers who deal with federal worker issues filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case, saying Trump’s orders break civil service law and would harm not just the workers but the country.
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Marriott, world’s biggest hotel chain, underpays workers
July 9, 2018Thousands of Marriott workers organized demonstrations in San Francisco, Oakland, Honolulu, Boston, San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia and San Jose.
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N.Y. state AFL-CIO endorses incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo
July 6, 2018“We can have a New York where our leaders no longer rule by bullying and fear, but actually fight for and win victories."
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Lawmakers demand AT&T end call center cuts, settle with Communications Workers
July 5, 2018“The time is now for AT&T to follow through on its tax bill promises to create good, family-supporting U.S. jobs and invest in workers."
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GOP guest worker (zombie bill) lives on
July 3, 2018The Republican effort to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill went down in flames for the second time in a month.
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