worker rights
EPI: Trump’s Labor Department overtime pay cap ‘abandoned’ millions
October 2, 2019The GOP Trump Labor Department’s increase in the annual pay cap beyond which workers could be ineligible for overtime “abandoned” millions of workers.
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Emeryville workers demand a fair contract: ‘One Job Should Be Enough!’
September 30, 2019Guests at the Hyatt House Hotel here got an early wakeup call Sept. 27, as the hotel’s workers were joined by union and community allies for a lively 6 a.m. picket line.
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Contract agreement is music to the ears of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians
September 30, 2019Ending a months-long lockout by their bosses, the musicians of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the BSO management agreed on a one-year contract.
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Trump pork processing edict is making consumers and workers sick
September 20, 2019Trump’s USDA edict: A final rule speeding up pork production lines while yanking away federal inspectors.
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GM endangers the lives of its workers by yanking health care
September 19, 2019“The UAW workers on the strike lines are showing immense bravery in the face of intimidation."
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