labor law
PRO Act passes; BlueGreen Alliance says green union jobs possible
February 6, 2020Among its reforms, the bill would repeal the section of the GOP's 1947 Taft-Hartley Act that permits “right to work” laws.
Read moreFederal appeals courts give workers some wins
January 2, 2020Unlike the Supreme Court, some federal appeals courts issued important pro-worker rulings in 2019.
Read moreHouse panel passes PRO Act, pro-worker labor law rewrite
September 26, 2019The measure would restore many of the freedoms and protections workers gained under the original National Labor Relations Act of 1935.
Read moreCalifornia gig workers eye a win if landmark bill passes state Senate
July 3, 2019By codifying gig workers as employees, AB 5 would close loopholes that enabled companies to classify low-skill workers as independent contractors.
Read moreNeeded: A shorter work week
December 17, 2018Productivity is higher than ever thanks to technology...so why are we all still working so much?
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