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Tlaib Introduces Bill to Bar Medical Debt From Showing Up on Credit Reports
People shouldn’t be denied access to basic needs because they have medical debt, Tlaib said.
11,000 LA City Workers Strike After City Engaged in Bad Faith Bargaining
LA city workers join hotel employees, Hollywood actors, and TV and movie writers in “hot labor summer” strikes.
Conservative Groups Sue to Block Forgiveness for 800,000 Student Loan Borrowers
A conservative court also blocked relief for students who were defrauded by universities this week.
DeJoy’s 10-Year Plan Could Gut USPS. He Doesn’t Want You to Know the Details.
The Trump-appointed postmaster general behaves as if the public isn't entitled to transparency at a public institution.
Employer Debt Traps Violate Workers’ Rights, Federal Regulators Say
Labor advocates say employer-driven debt is a form of illegal union-busting, and regulators appear poised to crack down.
LA-Area Hotel Workers Strike Against Anti-Black Racism and Scab Staffing App
Striking workers say their hotel is bringing in Black workers to break the strike, but not hiring them permanently.
Fed Reserve Rate Hikes May Set Stage for Financial Crises in Global South
Monetary policy to control inflation in the U.S. has significant impacts on poor and indebted nations.
Want to Support Striking Workers? Don’t Cancel Your Netflix Subscription Yet.
Boycotts of streamers can be a powerful tool, but we must follow unions’ lead. Here’s how you can show solidarity.
Biden Admin Issues New Protections for Outdoor Workers Amid Deadly Heat Wave
Farmworkers are 20 times more likely to die from heat-related illnesses than other workers in the U.S.
Some Rank-and-File Teamsters Plan to Vote “No” on Tentative Deal With UPS
While many important gains were made in the deal, some key demands remain unmet, including starting pay for part-timers.