Labor
Uber would owe drivers $730 million if considered employees
May 12, 2016Lawsuits filed by Uber drivers in California and Massachusetts expose the old ugly truth about profiteering in the new "gig" or "sharing" economy.
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Verizon worker explains why she strikes in open letter to CEO
May 12, 2016A rank-and-file Verizon worker penned an open letter to the company's CEO, telling him why he forced her to walk the picket line.
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TPP, presidential politics the talk at Steelworkers legislative conference
May 12, 2016Lobbying against the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership "free trade pact" was a hot topic there.
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Global labor organizations strategize to counter right wing populism
May 11, 2016We must include workers in decision-making; thoughtful conversations with trusted messengers can move voters away from right wing populism.
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West Virginia to test Democratic Party support among workers
May 9, 2016If the turnout is good, it will indicate that workers will stick with the Democrats in the general election, and if not, it could mean that those West Virginians will support Trump.
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