Labor
Manchin says he supports ProAct, but would keep filibuster
April 26, 2021Maintaining the filibuster, however, could kill the ProAct, the most serious labor law reform since passage of the Wagner Act in the 1930s.
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Unions back Biden’s Postal Board nominees
April 23, 2021Senators hit so-called reform plan backed by Trump-installed Postmaster general DeJoy.
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AFL-CIO hails Chauvin verdict, but police unions still an issue for organized labor
April 21, 2021National Nurses United was among the toughest unions in denouncing racist police violence; it doesn’t have the same “police problem” that the national AFL-CIO does.
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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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BLS: New claims for jobless benefits fall by 20%
April 15, 2021It’s at least a sign that some workers are finding jobs again more than a year after the pandemic began officially.
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