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New Poll Says Democrats Could Win Over Swing Voters With Paid Leave
New poll of swing state voters finds support for Democrats skyrockets when they support paid family and medical leave.
Corporations Are Trying to Co-opt Mindfulness to Avoid Meeting Workers’ Needs
Toiling under surveillance, Amazon workers watch company videos about mindfulness in “ZenBooths” in the warehouses.
EPA Workers Demand the Removal of Fossil Fuel Stocks From Their Retirement Plans
Employees of the Environmental Protection Agency are more aware than most of the urgency of the climate crisis.
Serious Injury Rate for Amazon Workers Is Nearly Double the Industry Average
Amazon's “guaranteed delivery” comes at a high cost for warehouse employees who must meet strict productivity standards.
AFL-CIO Quietly Released a Police Reform Report. It Calls for More Funding.
The report by the country's largest federation of unions also rejected calls to expel police unions.
Former DNC Chair Tom Perez Now Works for Anti-Labor Law Firm
Tom Perez has taken a job at a law and lobbying firm in D.C. that advertises “union avoidance” services.
College Athletes Often Go Hungry. Sanders and Murphy Want to Fix That.
College athletes rake in billions of dollars for their schools while having little to no say over their conditions.
Restaurant Workers Say They Won’t Return to Work Without a Living Wage
Food service workers have called a national wage strike this week to draw attention to the industry’s poverty wages.
Report Underscores Need for Warren’s $700 Billion Child Care Plan
Nearly 20 percent of parents have stopped working or work reduced hours due to a lack of child care, the report finds.
Sanders, AOC Join Striking McDonald’s Workers’ Fight for $15 Via Live Broadcast
“You are inspiring workers across the country,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.