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Local: Jobs and work support could curtail LA’s stubborn homeless crisis

April 25, 2018 Editor

From today’s LA Times: Providing jobs and other aid to Los Angeles County residents soon after they land in the streets could help prevent 2,600 to 5,200 people a year…

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Public Servants Are Losing Their Foothold in the Middle Class

April 24, 2018 Editor

From today’s New York Times: The anxiety and seething anger that followed the disappearance of middle-income jobs in factory towns has helped reshape the American political map and topple longstanding…

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Teachers’ strikes: meet the leaders of the movement marching across America

April 18, 2018 Editor

From today’s The Guardian: When teachers in West Virginia went on strike in February, there was little indication that a swath of other states would follow suit. But that action…

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Better Your Chance For Equal Pay – What You Need To Know Now

April 11, 2018 Editor

From today’s Forbes Magazine: The gender pay gap is the most entrenched barrier to equality women face. It seems so simple: equal pay for equal work. But the formula is…

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Breaking News: Kentucky teachers rally at State Capitol over state budget

April 2, 2018 Editor

From today’s LA Times: Thousands of Kentucky teachers filled the streets near the state Capitol in Frankfort on a cold, overcast Monday to rally for education funding. Teachers and other…

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Tariffs bad news for American economy, including workers and consumers

March 22, 2018 Editor

From today’s The Hill: There’s never a good time for tariffs. American workers and consumers will pay dearly for the Trump administration’s short-sighted action to protect an industry that shows…

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Without no pay raise in years, Oklahoma Teachers Could Be the Next to Walk

March 21, 2018 Editor

From today’s New York Times: When she woke up one morning last week, Tiffany Bell, a teacher at Hamilton Elementary School here, had $35 in her bank account. On take-home…

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Deadline Is Today in McDonald’s Labor Case That Could Affect Millions

March 19, 2018 Editor

From today’s New York Times: The Trump appointee charged with enforcing federal labor rights is scrambling to head off a court ruling in a case against McDonald’s that could redefine…

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The Tipping Equation: At restaurants in America, servers calculate how far is too far, weighing harassment against wages

March 15, 2018 Editor

From the New York Times: The balancing act plays out every day in restaurants across America: Servers who rely on tips decide where to draw the line when a customer…

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Will Trump’s Tariffs Help or Hurt American Workers? Contrasting Views

March 13, 2018 Editor

From the New York Times: The Case for Trump’s Tariffs and ‘America First’ Economics By DANIEL McCARTHY In his campaign, Donald Trump stressed “America First” economic nationalism. But in his…