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Sweeping ICE Raid Shakes Small New York Town as Dozens Remain “Disappeared”
After the ICE raid in Cato, New York, kids don’t know when they’ll see their parents again.
Philadelphia Union Ends Largest Municipal Workers’ Strike in Decades
“I really think that the union won the public relations battle over the past week,” says labor historian Francis Ryan.
House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights and Safety
Among other measures, the bill would majorly increase the penalties employers must pay for violating workers' rights.
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Includes Heat Safety Protections at Work
While the law has been enforceable since 2023, it wasn’t until June that its final regulations went into effect.
Worker Advocates Condemn Democrats’ Refusal to Address Jobless Aid Crisis
More than 9 million people across the U.S. were taken off unemployment insurance earlier this week.
Manchin Signs On as Co-Sponsor for Union-Strengthening PRO Act
Some Democratic senators, however, have not yet signaled if they will vote for the bill or not.
Why We’re Striking for Black Lives: It’s Time for a Reckoning
Workers of all races are walking off the job today, to unite in demanding racial and economic justice.
Whole Foods Is Quietly Telling Workers Not to Show Black Lives Matter Support
Whole Foods workers are reportedly being sent home for wearing masks with the words or symbols of Black Lives Matter.
Trump Labor Dept. Pushes States to Help Employers Report Workers Who Stay Home
Under current law, those who refuse “suitable work” are ineligible for unemployment benefits.
We Need to Support Every Workers’ Struggle, Including the Fight at Google
Let's back the new generation of workplace organizers, including the four Google employees fired this month.