Labor
Immigration Politics Went Away During COVID-19. It's Coming Back.
With the Trump administration's days in office waning, we are set for the messy and divisive politics of immigration to return to national preeminence.
Asian-American Lawmakers Lobby for Julie Su to Join Biden Cabinet
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus is aggressively pushing for Biden to name Julie Su to his Cabinet after Pete Buttigieg was nominated for transportation secretary.
Can Employers Force You to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19?
With the case of unionized workers, employers can require their employees to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus, save some exceptions.
GOP State Labor Commissioner Says COVID 'Not Proven Likely' to be Harmful
"Because the virus is so pervasive, it may be very difficult if not impossible to prove that the illness is work-related," North Carolina Department of Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry wrote.
Joe Biden Increased Share of Michigan Union Vote, Beat Trump By 15 Points
The former vice president won roughly 56 percent of the vote in union households, according to early data.
15 Quotes to Celebrate Labor Day and the Hardworking Americans It Honors
As people celebrate the end of summer, it's important to remember that Labor Day salutes everyday people across the country.
Labor Day Parable: One Man's Mission to Find Work and Purpose for Millions
A story worth telling on this Labor Day.
Labor Day: A Tale of Two Americas
Many Americans are suffering, but for many their finances are also stable.
Don't Forget: It's Labor Day, Not Union Day
Union bosses try to hijack the Labor Day holiday to argue for more coercive power over workers. It's wrong for them to do so.
Iranian Laborers Need Our Help
Iran champions itself as standing for the "oppressed," but it is in fact one of the world's worst oppressors.
NBA Players Are Refusing To Play, but Is it a Boycott or a Strike?
Athletes from various professional sports leagues, including the NBA, WNBA, MLB and MLS, refused to play on Wednesday in protest to the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Security Failures at USG Media Agency Prove Need to Hire Americans First
President Trump's recent executive order is exactly on point.
Capitalism Must Prioritize the Dignity of Labor
There is a rising bipartisan awareness of how forward-thinking capitalism must focus on labor dignity and workers' rights.
They Call it a Unity Government. But It Leaves Israel as Divided as Ever
The opposition leaders who came within a seat or two of ousting Netanyahu broke with the entire premise of their campaign—and gave Bibi yet another term in office.
Trump Says Jobs Will Return 'Very Quickly' After Record Unemployment Claims
"We have to go back to work," Trump said Thursday. "Our country has to go back."
Colorado Sees 'Unprecedented' 1600% Surge in Unemployment Applications
The coronavirus pandemic is triggering job losses and 1 million people could be laid off in April alone, a former White House economist warned.
New House Bill on Workplace Violence Prevention and Health Care Workers
Over 75 percent of the 25,000 workplace assaults reported annually in the United States took place in hospitals and other health care and social services settings, according to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Trump Labor Board Has 'Systematically' Damaged Worker Rights, Report Says
The report says that the labor board, which is supposed to protect the interests of workers, has "elevated corporate interests above those of working men and women and have routinely betrayed the statute they are responsible for administering and enforcing."
Municipal Sick-Out in Selma, Alabama Leaves Doors to City Hall Shuttered
Offices in Alabama have been shuttered in a sick-out in demand of better wages and more jobs.
Amazon Workers Protest Company's Off-Time Policies
Amazonians United Sacramento has unified to protest the company's limited off-time policies after a fellow worker was fired for spending one hour more than allowed by off-time policy at the bedside of her dying mother-in-law.
Alaska Planning to Appeal Federal Decision on Worker Leave Calculations
The state of Alaska is planning on appealing a federal court decision that says they cannot count unscheduled weeks for rotational workers against their accumulated leave time.
California's New Labor Law Could Hurt the Gig Workers It's Meant to Help
We need laws that will empower contractors and freelancers without risking taking away the work they count on.
Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Landmark Labor Bill
AB 5 will classify hundreds of independent contractors as employees in San Diego, changing the state's already-hectic gig-based economy, but for workers the battle isn't over.
Democratic Congressman Says Undocumented Immigrants Good for Mowing Lawns
"Who do you think is mowing our beautiful lawns in Somerset County? We don't usually ask, but a lot of those workers are undocumented. They're just not a lot of kids, sorry, from Montgomery High who are going to be doing that full time," Malinowski said.
Bronx Woman Who Was Shackled During Labor Was 'Terrified' for Her Baby
The city of New York has agreed to pay her a $610,000 settlement.
Trump Administration is Considering Changing Medical Leave Policies
Workers have had the right to 12 weeks of unpaid leave after childbirth, adoption and for other serious health issues.
Americans Don't Want Jobs I Can Offer. Immigrants Do
As a requirement of the visa process, I ran "help wanted" ads in my area for jobs at my seasonal landscaping business. Not a single American applied.
Undocumented Immigrants: Forced Labor in California
Job Torres could be sentenced to 10 years for the count of harboring undocumented immigrants and 20 years for the forced labor count.
Bigger Babies Causing Spike in C-Sections
In the U.S., 33 percent of babies are born via c-section.