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Economy & Labor
Starbucks Reportedly Plans to Deny Union Workers New Paid Leave Benefits
An internal memo states specifically that the company will attempt to exclude unionized workers from an improved policy.
Fall of “Roe” Caused Unemployment for Some Clinic Workers, Overwork for Others
Abortion clinic workers say they are facing a multifaceted labor crisis precipitated by the abortion access crisis.
Minor League Baseball Players Are Unionized for the First Time in History
Minor league players currently only make an average of about $12,000 per season, which is close to the poverty line.
For Decades, Rail Executives Have Raked in Record Profits at Workers’ Expense
The railway crisis was “30 years in the making,” said an organizer for Railroad Workers United.
Biden’s Actions Are a Start, But the US Is Still Sacrificing Poor People
It’s time for us to fight for a comprehensive, intersectional, bottom-up approach to confront economic injustice.
Rail Union Workers Reportedly Win Right to Sick Time in Tentative Deal
The workers previously didn't receive sick days; the deal would offer unpaid days without being subject to discipline.
Sanders Tells Warren Buffett to Treat Rail Workers Better and Avert Strike
Warren Buffett is the chair of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns one of the major railways involved in the dispute.
Hundreds Protest as Starbucks Holds Investor Day Without Any Retail Workers
The company announced this week that it’s offering new student loan benefits to nonunion workers only.
2021 Had Lowest-Ever Supplemental Poverty Rate, Thanks to Stimulus Provisions
The Census Bureau finds the child tax credit and stimulus payments were two of the top drivers of poverty reduction.
Striking Seattle Teachers Secure Tentative Deal After Rush of Community Support
The city's teacher's union said it had secured a new three-year contract including raises and special ed improvements.