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Progressive lawmakers say pandemic underlines need for Workers’ Bill of Rights

April 14, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

“We must invest billions, not millions in our workers and workforce system."

Federal union sues for hazardous duty pay for exposed workers

April 6, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

On March 28, Patrick Jones, aged 49, died of the coronavirus in the federal prison in Oakdale, La. He was the first federal inmate to perish from it.

Lots of cash, including pro-worker cash; very little pro-worker policy

March 27, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic impact bill Congress President Donald Trump says he will sign contains a lot of pro-worker cash – and very little pro-worker policy.

Sanders and “The Squad” on COVID-19: Spend whatever it takes to support workers

March 24, 2020 By John Bachtell

They called for guaranteeing a $2,000-a-month payment to every man, woman, and child until the crisis is over. The GOP is calling for only a $1,000 lump sum.

Marie Newman rides winds of change to victory in Illinois

March 20, 2020 By John Bachtell

The political winds of change blew through Illinois on March 17 when Marie Newman defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Lipinski in the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary.