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In Historic Vote, Congressional Staffers Win Right to Unionize
Congressional staffers will now be able to start forming unions on an office-by-office basis.
Congressional Staff Say “Cruel Ironies” of Their Jobs Make the Case for Unions
“We advocate for livable wages while qualifying for food stamps due to low pay," they wrote.
Starbucks Broke the Law More than 200 Times in Campaign to Bust Buffalo Union
“This complaint fully unmasks Starbucks' facade as a 'progressive company,'” said Starbucks Workers United.
Expanding Child Tax Credit Improved Kids’ Lives. Congress Should Do It Again.
An expanded Child Tax Credit would acknowledge and support the work that mothers do every day.
Starbucks Hit With Lawsuit From Labor Board Over Anti-Union Employee Guidelines
There are 19 sections of the company’s employee handbook that violate labor laws, the labor board found.
Labor Force Participation Continues Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
While the economy added 428,000 jobs in April, however, overall wage growth showed signs of slowing last month.
The House Will Vote Next Week on Allowing Its Staffers to Unionize
The Congressional Workers Union, which has been organizing for over a year, is urging members to vote “yes.”
As Over a Million Have Died of COVID, US Billionaires Have Gained $1.7 Trillion
The $1.71 trillion wealth gain alone could pay off nearly the entirety of student loans owed by the public.
“That’s a Fact”: Amazon Union’s Smalls Lambasts Anti-Union Senators in Hearing
“You forgot that the people are the ones who make these companies operate,” said organizer Christian Smalls.
$50K Student Loan Cancellation Overwhelmingly Benefits Poorest Borrowers
The findings, compiled for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, confirm that canceling student debt is a progressive economic policy.