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Walmart workers in Chile win pay raise after six-day strike

July 19, 2019 By Ceren Sagir

More than 17,000 workers at three companies—Lider, Express de Lider, and Super Bodega a Cuenta—owned by the U.S. corporation returned to work after salary increases, bonuses, training, and other benefits were agreed to by the retail...

Union leaders laud house vote to repeal ‘Cadillac tax’ on health care plans

July 19, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The tax, part of the ACA, was supposed to prompt market-driven decisions by consumers on health care, but economic analysts pointed out it would lead to declines in coverage instead.

$15 by 2025: House OK of minimum wage hike cheers women’s groups, unions

July 19, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Only 3 Republicans voted to raise the federal minimum wage, while 192 of them, plus ex-Republican Justin Amash of Michigan, now an independent, voted against it.

U.S. and NATO warmakers find some willing partners in Germany

July 19, 2019 By John Wojcik

While Trump stirs up race hatred at home, U.S. encourages dangerous war planning in Europe.

“Human beings, not robots”: Amazon workers strike in Shakopee, Minn.

July 18, 2019 By Steve Share

"The truth is Amazon needs us in order to make Prime Day a success."