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The gang that couldn’t (de)regulate straight

February 8, 2018 By Jordan Barab

Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Republican majorities to call a hearing to look into violations of the Administrative Procedures Act.

Organizing a cure for flatlining wages

January 8, 2018 By Rev. Jim Conn

Unemployment is low, profits are high, but wages remain stubbornly flat. Could the decline of organized labor be to blame?

Wage cut rollout leads Univ. of Georgia workers to launch union drive

December 4, 2017 By PAI

“The rollout was worthy of Ebenezer Scrooge,” said the United Campus Workers.

Second City service staff to hold union election

November 14, 2017 By Patrick J. Foote

"These people work really hard for the betterment of others, and they deserve better than what they’re getting."

Joint Employer bill: Republicans say nobody’s responsible for wage theft

November 9, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

The so-called “Save Local Business Act” says that a franchisor is not responsible for labor law-breaking by its franchise-holder, even when the parent firm controls virtually everything at the local outlet.