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California cracks down on ‘independent contractor’ dodge

May 31, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The U.S. Labor Department may be ducking its duty to crack down on the bosses’ “independent contractor” dodge, but California isn’t.

ATU President Costa: Trump edict increases danger to transit workers

May 29, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The new ATU president barely had time to settle into his chair before the Trump administration confronted him with an edict sidelining better protections for transit workers.

Oil workers move to reclaim power for the people in Iraq

May 28, 2019 By David Bacon

As millions of people marched against the invasion of Iraq in the early 2000s, many carried signs pointing an accusing finger at Dick Cheney and Halliburton.

Report: Rich Johns Hopkins Hospital garnishes wages of the poor

May 24, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Rich Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the most-prestigious hospitals in the U.S., aggressively sues and garnishes wages of patients who live in the poor neighborhoods.

AFGE: Trump’s killing of government personnel agency would politicize civil service

May 23, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Government Employees President (AFGE) J. David Cox’s warning got a sympathetic hearing from majority Democrats on the House Government Operations subcommittee.