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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.
Read moreTeachers lead wave of strikes and job actions in Chicago
March 31, 2016April 1 is likely to go down in history as unions and community organizations representing people from all walks of life stage strikes and actions from one end of the city to the other.
Read moreCalifornia poised to have highest state minimum wage
March 30, 2016California's $10/hour minimum - already the highest of any state - would rise gradually to $15 in 2022 for businesses with 26 or more workers.
Read moreChicago teachers plan April 1 strike for public education
March 29, 2016Hoping to send a message to the Board of Education, Mayor Emanuel, and Illinois Gov. Rauner, Chicago teachers are set to walk off the job in a one-day strike this Friday.
Read moreOSHA issues rule to curb silica dust exposure
March 24, 2016The Obama administration today issued a final rule that it says would cut workers' exposure to harmful silica dust in half.
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