Labor
It’s official! LA City Council votes hike in minimum wage to $15
June 4, 2015On July 1, 2016, the minimum wage will go up to $10.50, and continue to increase gradually until 2020, when it hits $15 an hour.
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Supreme court rules vs. employer discrimination by religion
June 3, 2015The Supreme Court came down hard on employers who discriminate against potential workers on the basis of religion.
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Unions criticize GOP proposal to spin off Federal Aviation Administration
June 3, 2015Unions representing workers at the FAA are criticizing a House Republican proposal to spin off the administration.
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Activists demand re-hiring at Walmart
June 3, 2015On June 2 in Dallas, nationwide rallies demanded re-hiring of laid-off Walmart workers.
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Unions demand opening of secret trade pacts
June 3, 2015On June 2, hundreds of unionists and their allies descended on the office of the Obama administration's U.S. Trade Representative.
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