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Railroad Workers’ Strike Could Begin as Soon as December 9, Union Says
The largest railroad workers' union in the U.S. voted to reject a contract negotiated with the help of the White House.
Georgia Set to Become Only State With Work Requirements for Medicaid Coverage
A work provision has been proposed by several states and struck down in federal courts and by the Biden administration.
Austin AFL-CIO Council Urges Biden to End Medicare Privatization Scheme
The resolution is the latest to reject a plan to build on a privatization ploy constructed by the Trump administration.
Global South Campaigners Secure Loss and Damage Fund in COP27 Deal
The fund would benefit countries in the Global South that are most vulnerable to climate disaster.
Haitian Deportees Face Indefinite Detention, Torturous Conditions
“ICE sent us here to die,” one deportee said. “This is a death sentence.”
Republicans Are Going After Veterans’ Access to Abortion Care
Republicans have threatened legal action if Veterans Affairs hospitals don't abide by abortion bans in their states.
Amid Wave of Right-Wing Terror, Trans Communities Are Keeping Each Other Safe
“Trans joy is out there,” Tre’Andre Valentine said. “We are … deserving of space, and time and love, and resources.”
Service Workers Across South Launch Union After Decades of Unfair Treatment
Low-wage workers in the South face a deeply entrenched history of racially discriminatory labor practices.
SCOTUS Medicaid Case Could Endanger Elderly, Disabled People, Advocates Warn
The case could limit private citizens’ right to sue when Medicaid isn't fairly and safely administered.
Pediatric Emergency Rooms Are at Capacity as COVID, RSV and Flu Collide
In the U.S., the winter respiratory virus season started earlier than usual this year.