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Canadian Labour Congress to elect second woman president
January 13, 2020The AFL-CIO may see an all-woman race to succeed President Richard Trumka if – or when – he steps down, but the Canadian Labour Congress will probably beat them to it.
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The Green New Deal and China’s Green Revolution
January 10, 2020Given the stakes, it is not an overstatement to consider there has never been a more important task for working people here and around the globe.
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Uber and Postmates sue to block California law protecting gig workers
January 9, 2020The new labor-backed law bans companies from misclassifying workers, especially Uber and Lyft drivers and other “gig” workers, as “independent contractors.”
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Key Senate panel OKs ‘New NAFTA’ legislation
January 8, 2020"There is still a great deal of work to do in terms of implementing, monitoring and enforcing the provisions, but the base for progress is there."
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Los Angeles issues its first street vending permit
January 7, 2020“If you are a fan of street food, I ask consumers to be involved and let your local councilmember know that this is something you support."
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