Labor
LA County Federation of Labor backs Marisa Alcaraz for City Council
June 16, 2023She drafted the Hero Pay law which promoted the interests of the front line workers during the pandemic.
Read moreMinnesota Miracle: State legislature passes ‘avalanche’ of progressive and pro-labor laws
June 14, 2023“If you're looking for good news, Minnesota is certainly the place to be.”
Read moreAfter exposing Starbucks boss as union-busting liar, worker gets his job back
May 31, 2023Jaysin Saxton was fired for trying to unionize, but he told the world about CEO Howard Schultz’s labor law-breaking.
Read more1,700 Connecticut caregivers facing poverty go on strike at six group homes
May 26, 2023Their demands: $25-an-hour wages, affordable health insurance, and a pension they can count on in retirement.
Read moreU.S. capitalism needs more cheap workers; Republicans respond by weakening child labor laws
May 26, 2023Teen workers are more likely to accept low pay and less likely to unionize or push for better working conditions.
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