U.S.
Unions cheer resurrection of Michigan’s prevailing wage law protecting construction worker pay
October 22, 2021“There’s no reason a contractor on a public project should find a competitive edge on the backs of workers, it’s just simply not right,” said Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 333 Business Manager Price Dobernick.
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With Dems bargaining down BBB bill, groups scramble to save provisions
October 21, 2021The enactment of a strong social safety is seen as critical to Democratic Party chances in the 2022 mid-term elections.
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Kentucky bourbon strike: Heaven Hill workers demand fair contract
October 20, 2021“Just because Bardstown is a little off the beaten path doesn’t mean this strike doesn’t deserve front-and-center attention.”
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Facebook doesn’t care about you: Tech giant chooses profits over people
October 19, 2021Facebook doesn’t care about you, your grandmother, or your cat videos.
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Texas Republicans slice electoral boundaries to dilute Latino and Asian voting power
October 19, 2021The GOP is losing its hold on suburbs of Dallas and Fort Worth as they grow more diverse. Two proposed districts show how far the party is reaching to entrench rural, white electoral power.
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