worker rights
Verizon working families strike for better workplace
April 14, 2016After months of negotiations with the telecommunications giant, they've decided to take a stand to create a better workplace.
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Verizon giveback demands force 39,000 on East Coast out on strike
April 13, 2016"Verizon made $39 billion in profits over the last three years, but the company is still insisting on givebacks that would devastate our jobs."
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NLRB rules Unite Here won vote at Trump Las Vegas casino
April 7, 2016"We voted for a union so we could negotiate a fair contract with Mr. Trump."
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Minneapolis resumes march towards paid sick leave law, as Vermont enacts one
March 31, 2016After a pause for a city-mandated study, Minneapolis has resumed its march towards enacting a paid sick and family leave law.
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What’s the value of this man’s work?
March 16, 2016His name is Kwaku Agyeman, and he has a job pushing wheelchairs for airport passengers who otherwise would have a hard time getting around.
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