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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.
Report Shows Stimulus Checks Significantly Reduced Hardship for Families
The checks unanimously slammed by the GOP helped reduce financial instability by 45 percent, a new report finds.
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.
Unregulated Cryptocurrency Bubble Could Send the Economy Into a Tailspin
Bank regulators are rushing to create cryptocurrency rules amid fears that a crypto crash could have wider effects.
The World Trade Organization Is Threatening Vaccine Equity and Climate Goals
A 1994 WTO agreement has enabled a few large companies to control most of the intellectual property rights in the world.
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.
Washington, DC Lawsuit Claims Amazon Violates Antitrust Laws by Inflating Prices
The lawsuit claims that the company abuses its large market share and employs anticompetitive practices.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Jamie Dimon Over Overdraft Fees Amid Pandemic
In a heated Senate hearing, Warren called out the JPMorgan Chase CEO as the “star of the overdraft show.”