worker rights
Unions launch mass mobilization against Kavanaugh’s nomination to SCOTUS
August 3, 2018Their objective: To convince enough key senators to turn against the judge, whom Trump picked from a list of jurists submitted by two right-wing groups.
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Court gives low-paid Alabama workers a win for higher pay
August 2, 2018“The federal appeals court’s decision today affirmed state lawmakers discriminated against the city’s predominantly black workforce in stealing away their minimum wage increase."
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Federal worker unions head for court showdown with Trump
July 10, 2018Current and former lawmakers who deal with federal worker issues filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case, saying Trump’s orders break civil service law and would harm not just the workers but the country.
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Marriott, world’s biggest hotel chain, underpays workers
July 9, 2018Thousands of Marriott workers organized demonstrations in San Francisco, Oakland, Honolulu, Boston, San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia and San Jose.
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Lawmakers demand AT&T end call center cuts, settle with Communications Workers
July 5, 2018“The time is now for AT&T to follow through on its tax bill promises to create good, family-supporting U.S. jobs and invest in workers."
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