National
Puerto Rico’s plight, Trump’s response dominates a day at AFL-CIO
October 24, 2017Puerto Rico’s plight, a month after Hurricane Maria smashed the island commonwealth to smithereens, dominated a day at the AFL-CIO convention.
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African Americans in Oakland: “We have power to make a difference”
October 17, 2017The Oct. 7 event, held at Laney College, drew hundreds of participants from Oakland and surrounding communities.
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Dreamers and allies fight on after Trump lowers boom
September 6, 2017“We've been here paying taxes, and paying back taxes. Nothing’s been returned to us, because we’re not citizens.”
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Texas federal judge permanently kills Obama overtime pay expansion
September 5, 2017Had the overtime rule stayed in effect, federal overtime pay law would have covered up to 12.5 million workers.
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Though elections are next year unions already revving up
September 1, 2017Governors’ races are particularly important to workers next year because most of the governors will have power over redistricting.
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