Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Labor
Uber and Lyft drivers need the PRO Act’s ‘independent contractor’ protections
May 6, 2021The apps call workers "independent contractors" to enlarge their profits, but then also seek federal subsidies by calling themselves transit operators.
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Labor
Death On The Job report: Years of progress, long way to go
May 5, 2021The rate of decline of deaths stalled under Trump but is expected to improve now.
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News
Supreme Court tackles student free speech in social media age
May 4, 2021Case splits First Amendment advocates and teachers unions.
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News
Postal Workers fight DeJoy plan to close processing centers and eliminate jobs
May 3, 2021The closure of 18 processing centers would slow down service and cost jobs.
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Politics
Biden agenda pushes jobs, families, equality, wage hikes, and unions
April 29, 2021Broad positive reaction to a speech in which he took note of history by addressing for the first time ever, “Madame Speaker” and “Madame Vice President,” two women next in line to the presidency
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Labor
May Day preview: PRO Act to take center stage
April 28, 2021The AFL-CIO reports more than 700 events are planned, and that is probably an undercount.
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Labor
Alabama Amazon battle continues: Union to file labor law challenge
April 19, 2021The Bessemer outcome provides more evidence for the need for comprehensive labor law reform, especially the Protect The Right To Organize (PRO) Act.
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U.S.
House-passed bill strengthens equal pay for equal work
April 16, 2021“Do rent and food cost less for women than men. The answer is no.” – Rep. Lois Frankel
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