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Trump Blocks Back Pay for Contractors Who Worked During Shutdown
Trump is refusing to sign a funding deal that includes back pay for federal contractors.
The Last Shutdown Shows How Precarious Federal Jobs Have Become
Private companies profited off the shutdown as federal workers living paycheck to paycheck struggled to get by.
Denver Teachers Strike Over Bonus-Based Pay System
Denver teachers walked out Monday for the first time in 25 years.
The Left Cannot Afford to Ignore the Global Workers’ Struggle
The “Left Case Against the EU” fails to recognize the interconnectedness of workers in a globalized economy.
Anticipating Another Trump Shutdown, Airport Workers Plan Mass Protests
Air traffic controllers and other airport workers were widely credited for ending the longest shutdown in US history.
New Bill Would Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers With Disabilities
Everyone deserves equal pay for equal work.
Government Shutdown Is Over for Now, But Pain for Contractors Is Lasting
An estimated 4 million federal contract workers are not currently legally entitled to back pay following the shutdown.
Corporate Front Group Smears List of Its Enemies as “Deniers for Hire”
The industry front group American Council on Science and Health has received funding from Monsanto.
Despite Backlash, Teacher Strikes Are Spreading Across Country
Teachers in Colorado, Virginia and Oakland are protesting, while teachers in red states face retaliatory legislation.
Women Still Earn a Lot Less Than Men
We owe it to US workers to enact laws that close the gap once and for all.