Labor
Jobless rate drops in November to 4.2 percent, other numbers mixed
December 6, 2021The number of people working is still below what it was in the last pre-pandemic month.
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It’s a #Strikesgiving parade in New York City!
November 17, 2021New York is becoming a primary battleground for #Strikesgiving and perhaps a “Strikemas” after a big “Striketober.”
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McDonald’s and Kaiser workers carry ‘Striketober’ into ‘Strikesgiving’
November 9, 2021Golden Arches workers forced to walk out in Calif.; 32K hospital workers give health giant strike notice.
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Workers welcome OSHA emergency antivirus standard; GOP doesn’t
November 5, 2021Standard sharply reduces the fear workers have had to go to work with uncertainty about getting infected with the virus and fear of unpaid sick time.
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Connecticut group home workers strike Sunrise for wages, pensions, dignity
November 5, 2021Most are making less than $17-an-hour and have to pay $6,000 in monthly premiums for family health insurance coverage. The CEO, meanwhile, rakes in a $325k annual salary.
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