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Sanders’s Bill to Expand Workplace Democracy Passes Senate in Omnibus
The Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge (WORK) Act aims to help create and expand employee ownership centers.
Senate Passes Measure Expanding Rights for Pregnant People in the Workplace
Many of the 24 Republicans who voted “no” on the measure also oppose abortion rights.
Overwhelming Majority of Voters Back Fines for Employers That Violate Labor Laws
The findings suggest that it would be a politically popular move for Congress to act in support of the labor movement.
New York Signs Law Co-Written by Amazon Labor Union to Protect Warehouse Workers
The bill mandates that employers not deny warehouse workers accommodations like bathroom and meal breaks.
US Multimillionaires’ Wages Rose in 2021, While Bottom 90 Percent Got Pay Cut
The bottom 90 percent got a wage cut in 2021, but the top 0.1 percent got a wage raise of 18.5 percent.
Trader Joe’s in Louisville Seeks to Become Third Location to Unionize
The union says it has collected signed union cards from “well over” 30 percent of staff.
“Our National Nightmare Is Over”: NLRB Union Praises New Funding in Omnibus Bill
The union celebrated the funding proposal but said it was the bare minimum to keep the agency afloat.
Warren: Musk Is Using Tesla to Prop Up Twitter’s Debts and Failures
Musk has racked up potential labor concerns and conflicts of interest in his Twitter dealings, Warren wrote.
GOP Blocks Funding to Cut Child Poverty After Approving $858 Billion for Defense
The GOP is refusing to negotiate on reviving the expanded Child Tax Credit, which cut child poverty by over 40 percent.
Success of “Slavery on the Ballot” Vote Could Help Incarcerated Pregnant People
Four states voted to remove language from their constitutions that allow prisons to require incarcerated people to work.