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Uber and Postmates sue to block California law protecting gig workers

January 9, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The new labor-backed law bans companies from misclassifying workers, especially Uber and Lyft drivers and other “gig” workers, as “independent contractors.”

Key Senate panel OKs ‘New NAFTA’ legislation

January 8, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

"There is still a great deal of work to do in terms of implementing, monitoring and enforcing the provisions, but the base for progress is there."

Los Angeles issues its first street vending permit

January 7, 2020 By Javier Cabral

“If you are a fan of street food, I ask consumers to be involved and let your local councilmember know that this is something you support."

Pro-worker measures among pile of unfinished congressional business

January 6, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Like so many other measures, the Equal Pay Act is languishing in the “socialist” pigeonhole proclaimed by McConnell.

AFGE says its push led to paid parental leave for all federal workers

December 20, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Union's strong push led to creation of paid parental leave for 2 million federal workers, a provision tucked into the final defense spending legislation.