Labor
Court says workers can’t be forced to sign mandatory arbitration clauses
May 31, 2016Abstract: Forcing workers to sign away their right to sue or join class action lawsuits against employers violates the National Labor Relations Act, says the 7th Circuit.
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Covered Bridge potato chip strike ends in “tremendous victory”
May 27, 2016Outlasting the boss who said, "Screw you and your f*cking union," potato chip workers in New Brunswick just scored a major win.
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Tiffany Dena Loftin: Vision, solutions will strengthen labor movement
May 27, 2016The head of the AFL-CIO's Civil, Human, and Women's Rights Division tackles some of labor's thorniest issues on a daily basis.
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Thousands of Fight for $15 activists descend on McDonalds shareholder meeting
May 27, 2016The rally aimed to disrupt the burger giant's corporate proceedings with singing, chanting, and demands for $15 and a union.
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Washington, DC “Circulator” bus drivers win right to refuse to drive unsafe buses
May 26, 2016Drivers of the popular bus line in downtown Washington will get paid on par with Metrobus drivers, and won't have to drive unsafe vehicles.
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