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Newsom Threatens to Veto Farmworker Union Bill as He Buys $14.5M Vineyard
The bill protects farmworkers from employer retaliation and makes it easier to cast union election ballots by mail.
Critics Deride Postmaster DeJoy’s Consolidation Plan as a True Danger to USPS
Last month, the scandal-embroiled DeJoy laid out his plan to cut 50,000 USPS jobs in the coming years.
UPS Workers Say Union Activists Are Being Targeted Amid Contract Negotiations
Two UPS drivers and alternate shop stewards in New York say they were fired last week in an act of blatant retaliation.
Throwing People Out of Work Is No Way to “Fix” the Economy
We can have a strong job market and lower inflation — and we don't need more painful interest rate hikes to do it.
Teachers Are Striking Across the US as the School Year Restarts
Widespread staffing shortages, burnout and large classroom sizes have spurred strikes at schools and campuses.
Mitch McConnell’s Condemnation of Debt Relief Is Dripping With Hypocrisy
Biden’s debt relief plan is not nearly enough, but it is a key step. Of course, Republicans are decrying it as “unfair.”
Strip Club Dancers Plan to Hold Union Elections as Unionization Wave Spreads
Dancers at a dive bar in Los Angeles are launching a unionization drive to fight unsafe working conditions.
Corporate Profits Surge to an All-Time High of $2 Trillion
As new federal data shows record-breaking profits, the vast majority of us are hit hard by corporate price-gouging.
Cancel It All: An Interview With Astra Taylor on the Call for Full Debt Relief
Taylor debunks cynical arguments against debt cancellation, including Mitch McConnell's complaints about Biden's action.
Biden Announces Long-Awaited Plan to Cancel Up to $20K in Student Debt
The president also said he is extending the student loan payment pause “one final time” until December 31.