Labor
Meet Gillary: She’s 18 and already changing the world
August 24, 2016Gillary is starting college, and plans to study biology. "I'm going to do health related research, so I can find cures for diseases that affect animals."
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OSHA fines Tyson 263k after faulty machine amputates worker’s finger
August 22, 2016OSHA said the worker had his finger amputated by the machine when he was trying to remove chicken parts jammed in its conveyor belt.
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De Blasio order mandates employer neutrality in NYC union drives
August 22, 2016The New York mayor said his executive order would mandate labor peace on construction and retail by “preventing disruptions” while benefiting the workers.
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Virginia unionists concentrate on beating right-to-work
August 19, 2016Amid reports Republicans may be ceding Virginia to Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, unions are focusing on defeating a right to work referendum.
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Economist: Guaranteed living-wage jobs best way to address inequality
August 19, 2016Noted African-American economics professor Darrick Hamilton is proposing federally-guaranteed jobs, at living wages, for everyone.
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