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Economy & Labor

Banks Lobbied to Weaken Regulations That Could Have Prevented Their Collapse
Executives from the failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were among those who lobbied to weaken the rules.

House GOP Pushes Bill Targeting Food Assistance for the Poor
The legislation would impose more harsh work requirements on certain recipients amid growing food insecurity.

Illinois Governor Signs Bill Guaranteeing Workers Paid Leave
Illinois law now allows workers to accrue paid leave to use “for any reason of the employee’s choosing.”

The US Government Helped Mitigate Hunger During the Pandemic. Why Stop Now?
We need to start thinking of hunger as another kind of pandemic and access to nutritious food, a basic human right.

Following Bank Collapses, Sanders Calls for Repeal of Trump-Era Deregulation
We can’t pursue more socialism for the rich and “rugged individualism” for everyone else, Sanders said.

US Corporations Are Bringing Back Child Labor, With Help From GOP Lawmakers
Rather than offering wages attractive to adults, employers want lawmakers to push teens into dangerous jobs.

Chicago Grocery Teamsters Face Retaliation for Exercising Their Rights
The workers organized their largely Spanish speaking shop with little help from union leadership, now they face firings.

NYC Retirees Fight Their Own Unions to Stop Catastrophic Health Care Cuts
NYC is forcing 250,000 retirees onto for-profit Medicare plans, and their unions are letting it happen.

Silicon Valley Bank Collapses in Largest Failure Since 2008 Crisis
The bank's financial woes rattled Wall Street and left depositors scrambling to withdraw their money.

Democrats Unveil Bills to Restrain Union Busting, Give Union Members Tax Benefit
The effort is aimed at chipping away the advantage that employers hold in union campaigns.