Takeaways from The Associated Press’ reporting on prison labor in Alabama
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressRobin Mcdowell And Margie MasonPublished Dec 20, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article…
President Biden inducted into U.S. Labor Department’s Hall of Honor
1 of 4 | Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su inducts President Joe Biden into the U.S. Department of Labor Hall of Honor at the…
Labor boosted California Democrats by not talking like Democrats
SACRAMENTO — Democrats have a growing problem with union members and working-class voters, a building block that’s been foundational to their political success.Lorena Gonzalez, head of…
Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressTaiwo AdebayoPublished Dec 11, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Union’s campaign against Democrat Josh Newman helped Republican Steven Choi win
A University of California workers union was successful in its fight to oust an Orange County Democrat from the state Senate after he did not…
Lawmakers, labor group push to protect NIL payouts
Two California lawmakers are pushing back against the idea that the proposed House settlement with the NCAA could restrict athletes from within the state receiving…
Hiltzik: Trump makes a good pick for his Cabinet
Dear readers: Hang on to your hats. I’m about to praise Donald Trump for one of his Cabinet nominees.She’s Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who will…
Belgium law granting labor rights to sex workers goes into effect
A woman shows her socks with a sign 'sex worker' during a protest organized by the Belgian Union of Sex Workers against the closure of…
Homeland Security blacklists 29 new companies over Uyghur forced labor
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, listens as President Joe Biden gives an update on Hurricane Milton recovery efforts at the White House on October 11,…
How California can still put an end to forced prison labor
Proposition 6, the ballot measure that would have amended the California Constitution to prohibit involuntary servitude in prison, failed. That’s troubling. Do voters really believe…
Labor board rules Amazon can't require employees to attend anti-union meetings
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled it is illegal to force union-backing employees to attend meetings held by their companies that are designed to…
Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressSafiyah RiddlePublished Nov 07, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
U.S. to seize frankincense imports from Somaliland supplier accused of forced labor
Products containing frankincense made by the Somali company Asli Maydi will be seized by customs agents at U.S. ports of entry under an order issued…
‘Union’ review: A complex, essential labor documentary
It’s a strange, seesawing time for labor rights and union power. On the one hand, workers’ concerns are hitting new highs across many sectors, while…
Trump Pitches Detroit Renaissance While Biden Courts Labor Vote
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessDonald Trump and Kamala Harris are blitzing through the “Blue Wall” states that are expected to determine the outcome of the US…
No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressDavid Koenig And Manuel ValdesPublished Oct 24, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article…
Labor, religious leaders disagree over a key element of an affordable housing policy
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Dakota Smith, with help from David Zahniser, bringing you the…
Labor Department orders CSX to pay 2 whistleblowers more than $450,000
Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Two CSX Transportation employees fired nearly seven years ago for raising safety issues on their jobs will get their positions back…
US Inflation Is Set to Reassure a Labor Market-Focused Fed
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUS inflation probably moderated at the end of the third quarter, reassuring a Federal Reserve that’s shifting more of its policy focus…
Clinton Jilting His Party to Woo NAFTA Votes, Labor Chief Says : Trade: AFL-CIO leader assails the President for pork-barrel deals with Republicans. He sees defeat of pact benefiting the Administration.
WASHINGTON — In a clear sign of a widening split between organized labor and the White House, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland charged Monday that President Clinton…