Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Tag: workers rights

‘Massive step forward’: Starbucks’ historic shift towards union collaboration

Will the collaborative spirit lead to a fair and equitable resolution for all parties involved, setting a new standard for labor relations in the corporate world?

Starbucks workers across 14 states launch historic unionization bid in a...

"It's important that we're recognized as people rather than profit machines."

Minimum wage rises across 22 states ushering in new era for...

The impact of these wage hikes will be closely watched as the nation grapples with economic challenges and seeks to balance the needs of workers and businesses.

Behind bars and beyond burgers: Exposing Alabama’s prison labor exploitation

This lawsuit seeks not only to compensate those who have been exploited, but also to dismantle a system that generates an estimated $450 million annually from this coerced labor.

How a first union contract provides workers a seat at the...

Right now, companies regularly obstruct organizing and bargaining because it’s so easy for them to get away with it.

How Washington state can protect workers at oil refineries

“Companies will come and go. Operating philosophies and safety philosophies will change. The only thing we have to hold onto are the regulations. That they’re strong and give us a voice are crucial.”

How federal law can protect all workers on sweltering summer days

“How in the world can you deny your workers an opportunity to get a drink of water?”

DeSantis anti-immigrant law sparks mass worker exodus in Florida

The new law places harsh restrictions on undocumented immigrants.

How Biden protected workers during the debt ceiling fight

The deal protects Social Security and other lifelines while raising the debt ceiling for two years and safeguarding the world economy.

Busting the ‘paid what you’re worth’ myth

It is distorting our politics, rigging our markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people while millions of Americans struggle to get by.

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What the tawdry stunt to rename the Gulf of Mexico exposes about appalling, arrogant...

Behold imperial bellowing, another classic MAGA “bargain” that costs millions and lowers our prestige.

Trump’s education department freezes civil rights investigations while targeting schools over ‘culture war’ issues

Since returning to office, the Trump administration has stalled thousands of civil rights investigations in education while redirecting federal enforcement toward politically motivated cases.

Musk’s double standard: SpaceX wins government contract while public services face deep cuts

A $38.85 million contract awarded to Elon Musk’s SpaceX sparks outrage as his government office slashes funding for health care, education, and social programs.

Trump official destroying USAID secretly met with Christian nationalists abroad in defiance of US...

Peter Marocco’s turbulent tenure during the first Trump administration sheds light on his current efforts to dismantle the American foreign aid system from the inside out.

Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.