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Biden Labor Dept. seeks to reverse Trump ‘independent contractor’ dodge
October 13, 2022The plan will make it tougher for firms to misclassify workers and rob them of the right to organize, jobless benefits, workers comp, and—unless they pay all the taxes themselves—Social Security and Medicare.
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U.S. imperialism targets China in Biden’s new national security strategy
October 13, 2022The administration is preparing the United States for a new and long Cold War.
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Amazon suspends 80 workers for refusing to work following dangerous fire
October 12, 2022A faulty cardboard compactor had been smoking for days. When it finally caught fire, employees immediately stopped work and defied company orders to get back to their positions.
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Only negotiated settlement can stop Ukraine war from engulfing the world
October 12, 2022The blasé attitude of Western politicians to the very real prospect of nuclear war is appallingly irresponsible.
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GEICO workers in Buffalo area join the union-organizing legions
October 12, 2022Workers at the giant insurer launch major drive to represent 2,500 on the job.
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