worker rights
Postal Workers, customers to hold nationwide protests May 14
May 13, 2015APWU members will rally in over 85 cities for improved postal services and to protect good, living-wage jobs.
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Senate sidetracks fast-track for TPP – for now
May 13, 2015Union leaders hailed the Senate vote, which forces senators to postpone the debate on fast-track until after the Memorial Day recess.
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Cuomo acts to protect exploited nail salon workers
May 11, 2015Gov. Cuomo is creating a task force to investigate nail salons around New York, following a report of widespread exploitation.
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New rules could add millions of workers to overtime pay eligibility
May 8, 2015The Labor Department is readying proposed rules to greatly expand who can get overtime pay.
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For potato farmers, “organic” means hard labor
May 8, 2015The organic food industry especially should hold itself to high standards for labor practices.
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