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“Ag-Gag” Laws Expose Whistleblowers to Prosecution for Reporting Animal Abuse
Those who expose animal abuse face criminal prosecution in several states because of these laws.
Trump’s Judges Imperil Our Rights for Decades
Trump has been systematically packing the federal circuit courts of appeals with conservative judges.
Bernie Sanders Has a Sweeping Plan to Expand Union Rights and Workplace Democracy
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced sweeping legislation that would dramatically expand labor rights, making it easier for workers to join unions, speed up contract negotiations, roll back "right to …
How Trump Could Kill a Plan to Get You Overtime Pay
A rule that could get overtime pay for four million workers is in limbo, and Trump will help decide whether it survives.
Investing in the Care Economy: Domestic Workers in California Hope for Overtime Pay
Greater public investment is needed to help people with disabilities pay caregivers living wages and overtime pay.
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As Temperatures Climb Across the Country, Workers Will Suffer
“Heat can kill. And it is especially tragic when someone dies of heat exposure because they're simply doing their job.”
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A “Bill of Rights” for San Francisco’s Retail Workers
A proposed ordinance in San Francisco could make it easier for retail workers to attain stable employment in one of the country's most expensive regions.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Corporations Have Almost Erased Workers’ Rights in the US, and More
According to data from the International Trade Union Confederation, it appears that corporations have almost completely destroyed workers' rights in the US, and more.
2014: The Year Everything Changed
The foundation of the current phase is massive public education and building support in all segments of the population for the values of the movement.
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Recruitment Abuses Emerge in Immigration Reform Debate
Labor advocates are pushing for rights for migrant workers who are legally, socially and economically marginalized.