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GOP’s Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes by Over $1,000 Annually for Poorest Americans
A new report found that GOP Sen. Rick Scott's tax plan would disproportionately tax the poor.
Starbucks Loses Bid to Delay Union Election Count Again as It Cuts Worker Hours
Rather than cut hours, “we suggest Starbucks cut their relationship with their union busting law firm,” the union said.
Biden Is Considering Extending Student Loan Pause as Activists Ramp Up Pressure
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain suggested that Biden may consider canceling student debt before the freeze expires.
Educators in St. Paul and Minneapolis Are Preparing for Potential Strike
Citing both a critical lack of support and funding, the unions announced their intent to strike on March 8.
Advocates Push Biden to Cancel Student Debt as He Mulls Extending Payment Pause
White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain suggested that Biden may extend the pause as payments are set to resume May 1.
New York Times Tech Workers Win Union Vote by a Landslide
The Times Tech Guild is now the largest tech union with collective bargaining rights in the country.
February Job Growth Strong as Private-Sector Hours Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, with disadvantaged groups seeing the largest gains.
New York REI Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Form a Union
The workers voted 88 to 14 in favor of unionizing.
Starbucks Union Files 20 Complaints, Alleging Company Is Illegally Union Busting
The union says that the company threatened to shut down all of its stores in Buffalo, where the union drive began.
Poll Finds Most Voters Think Companies Are Exploiting Pandemic to Raise Prices
A whopping 80 percent of likely voters say that the government should crack down on corporate profiteering.