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Economy & Labor
Republicans Are Suing to Use Stimulus Relief to Cut Taxes. It’s All Theater.
The lawsuits from 16 GOP-led states are more likely to score political points than prevail in court.
AS COVID Cases Soar in India, Advocates Urge Biden to End “Vaccine Apartheid”
India reported a global record of over 400,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day Friday.
On May Day, Gig Workers Are Organizing an Intersectional Movement
Gig workers have organized a day of demonstrations and caravans led by rideshare drivers in cities across the U.S.
Graduate Workers at NYU Are on Strike for Living Wages and Cop-Free Campuses
Strikers are demanding better wages, better benefits and the eviction of the NYPD from their campuses.
Third Round of COVID Checks Led to Historic Monthly Rise in Household Income
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dismissed inflation worries as households saw biggest monthly boost since 1959.
Biden’s Labor Secretary Says He Supports Classifying Gig Workers as Employees
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh's stance could lead to significant changes in the way gig workers are treated.
Postal Workers Union Slams DeJoy Plan to Close Mail Processing Facilities
The postal workers union called DeJoy’s plan a “slap in the face of postal workers” that “will further delay mail.”
Biden to Sign Executive Order Raising Federal Workers’ Wages to $15 an Hour
The raise will go into effect for federal employees in 2022. Tipped contractors will see a $15 minimum by 2024.
Minnesota Workers Took on the National Guard to Defend Black Lives
During protests against Daunte Wright’s murder, union members evicted the Minnesota National Guard from their building.
Unions and Pro-Worker Groups Pressure Manchin to Back Infrastructure Bill
Pro-worker organizations are engaged in a public pressure campaign to get Sen. Joe Manchin on board with the bill.