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Economy & Labor
The Party of “Family Values” Sees No Irony in Axing Child Labor Protections
The Republican Party is embracing policies that roll back a century of child labor protections.
Report: Iowa GOP’s Child Labor Bill Was Spearheaded by Restaurant Lobbyists
An Iowa lobbyist appeared to outright admit that the state’s child labor bill was written by the restaurant lobby.
Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone
Even within the booming anti-union consulting industry, this is an unusually high amount of spending.
Warnings Mount About the Dangers of Long Freight Trains
These “monster trains” are coming off the rails at an alarming rate, but regulators are doing little to curb the risk.
Amid New Banking Crisis, It’s Time to Change the Rules of the Game
Banks have shown time and again that "self-regulation" doesn't work. We must seriously consider the alternatives.
United Auto Workers Prepare for Big Fights Ahead Under New Reform Leadership
Amid internal dissension, UAW is moving toward a more militant, democratic approach to upcoming contract negotiations.
Florida Teachers’ Unions Are Front Line of Resistance Against DeSantis’s Fascism
Teachers' unions are in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s crosshairs because they present the strongest threat to his fascist agenda.
California Fines Manufacturer for Knowingly Exposing Workers to Toxic Chemical
Parter Medical Products was fined over $800,000 for exposing workers to dangerous levels of carcinogenic ethylene oxide.
Former Starbucks Worker Describes Being Fired After He Helped Organize Union
Jaysin Saxton also testified at the Senate hearing Wednesday on Starbucks’s union-busting record.
Schultz Says Starbucks Has Never Broken Labor Laws Despite Dozens of Violations
At one point in the ex-CEO’s Senate testimony, Bernie Sanders reminded Schultz that it is illegal to lie under oath.