worker rights
Federal worker unions and retiree groups blast Trump pension cuts
May 11, 2018The cuts, which would hit retirees as well as current feds, would – combined with Trump’s pay freeze – also harm future hiring.
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Sanders: Make card-check the law, outlaw “right to work”
May 11, 2018The objective is to kill bosses’ frequent refusal to bargain, which bosses also use to discourage workers and convince them to reverse pro-union votes.
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The future of the union movement hits the Supreme Court
February 27, 2018"You're basically arguing, 'Do away with unions," Justice Sotomayor told the attorney for the union foes.
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L.A. workers rally to denounce Right to Work, appeal to Supreme Court
February 27, 2018Several hundred workers massed on Monday, Feb. 26 in a militant rally to protest the billionaire-driven Janus case.
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As Pyeongchang Olympics close, athletes may join fight for fair wages next
February 26, 2018The financial options for adult Olympians become part-time, low-wage work; relying on food stamps, unemployment benefits, unstable and transient living.
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