The Democrats Are Walking Right into a Trap on Voting Rights Bills
From today’s Slate Online: The battle over voting rights in Congress has entered a critical stage. The Greeks have now rolled a large wooden horse up to the gates of…
A proposed California law, AB 257, could transform fast-food work for the better
From today’s Fortune Magazine: A new policy strategy emerging in California holds the potential to transform fast-food work from some of the lowest-paying jobs in the state into good jobs,…
California should pass AB1119 to protect the work rights of family caregivers
From today’s Los Angeles Times: As travel ground to a halt in April 2020, the janitorial staff at a hotel chain were furloughed. When business resumed, everyone was called back…
Voting rights bill “For the People Act” advances in Senate over GOP objections
From today’s CBS News Online: The Senate on Tuesday advanced S. 1, the For the People Act, setting up a floor vote for the controversial bill. Senators clashed over voting…
U.S. unions lodge first Mexico labor grievance under new NAFTA
From today’s Reuters Online: U.S. unions on Monday filed the first labor rights petition against Mexico under a new regional trade pact, vying to bring a complaint against an auto…
Health Advocate or Big Brother? Companies Weigh Requiring Vaccines
From today’s New York Times: As American companies prepare to bring large numbers of workers back to the office in the coming months, executives are facing one of their most…
Texas House Approves GOP-Backed Voting Restrictions Bill
From today’s NPR News Online: Texas legislators approved new, more restrictive state election rules aftera session that lasted from Thursday night into the early hours of Friday. The GOP-backed state…
Biden administration blocks Trump-era rule affecting gig workers’ employment
From today’s Reuters News Service: The Biden administration on Wednesday blocked a Trump-era rule that would have made it easier to classify gig workers who work for companies like Uber…
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Labor Secretary Says Gig Workers Should Be Converted to Employees
From today’s Forbes Magazine: President Joe Biden positioned himself as the champion of the American worker during his campaign, as well as an ardent proponent of unions. On Thursday, Biden’s…
Arizona near top of states for bills aimed at limiting voting rights
From today’s ABC 15 News Arizona: Arizona lawmakers, who began the year with one of the highest number of voting restriction bills in the nation, are winding down a legislative…