Labor
Domestic workers see gains, yet struggle for decent work
June 16, 2016"I do housework, cooking, gardening, take care of the children," said domestic worker Amma, who is forced to sleep in a garage; "I receive insults like, 'You are an animal.'"
Read moreGOP House Speaker Ryan plan would trash labor, consumer regulations
June 15, 2016Ryan's 57-page document is part of a Republican agenda he's putting forward as a platform before the GOP National Convention.
Read moreElizabeth Warren: Some on Wall Street should be in handcuffs
June 15, 2016Stiff fines of millions of dollars will not change the financial fraud that produced the Great Recession, Senator Elizabeth Warren said.
Read moreAFL-CIO leaders: Orlando attack aimed at Latinos too
June 14, 2016"This was more than just an attack on the LGBTQ community; the victims were overwhelmingly young and Latino."
Read moreComing up short on places to live
June 10, 2016What about the people who have to work 92 hours a week at minimum-wage jobs to rent a one-bedroom apt. in California? Shouldn't they have a decent place to live?
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