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Pace of slowdown in employment growth is troubling
June 7, 2019As the country marks its longest expansion in history, May’s number is significantly less than April’s growth.
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Workers, progressives – complete with The Rat – ‘greet’ Walker in Vermont
June 3, 2019“Scott Walker’s invitation to Vermont from the state GOP speaks volumes to working Vermonters!! Be assured we will reply to the threat!!”
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California cracks down on ‘independent contractor’ dodge
May 31, 2019The U.S. Labor Department may be ducking its duty to crack down on the bosses’ “independent contractor” dodge, but California isn’t.
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Wealth and class are not determinants of intellect or governing ability
May 31, 2019Ocasio-Cortez here addresses a much larger tendency in U.S. culture which we talk about much less than we do racism or sexism – the practice of devaluing people on the basis of their occupation.
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ATU President Costa: Trump edict increases danger to transit workers
May 29, 2019The new ATU president barely had time to settle into his chair before the Trump administration confronted him with an edict sidelining better protections for transit workers.
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