Labor
House 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.
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Party-line Senate panel vote OKs Scalia for Labor Department
September 25, 2019Talk about greasing the skids for a Trumpite.
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Gig victory: Landmark Calif. bill ends classification of workers as independent contractors
September 12, 2019Cheering the win are Uber and Lyft drivers, food delivery workers, truck drivers, and many more workers misclassified as "independent contractors" by their employers.
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Federal workers continue to defend rights vs. Trump, in Congress and in court
September 9, 2019Among other things, Trump’s schemes make it easier for bosses to fire federal workers and retaliate against whistleblowers.
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D.C. area bus systems share one characteristic—mistreating workers
September 6, 2019“We believe this upcoming contract will determine the fate of public transportation and economic justice for our entire region," workers say.
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