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Why 'Leo'? New pope shows support for workers, labor unions
On Thursday, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost was introduced to the world as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and the first…
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New Data Provide a Pre-Tariff Snapshot of a Stable but Slowing Labor Market
The labor market remained sound in March, with job openings declining but layoffs remaining near record lows, while rates of new hiring…
Politics
Colombian government reveals questions it plans to pose to voters in referendum on labor reform
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government Tuesday published the contents of a proposed referendum on reform of the nation’s labor…
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DOGE layoffs of federal mediators leave grocery chain talks and other labor disputes in limbo
In late March, Isael Hermosillo received an ominous message from his supervisor around 7 a.m. ordering him to cancel all his meetings…
Politics
DOGE Seems to Be Stealing Sensitive Labor Data, Whistlebower Says
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is very likely stealing sensitive labor data from the National Labor Relations Board,…
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Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts voted in favor of a new contract on Tuesday, ending labor turbulence at ports that handle a large…
Politics
Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
President Trump’s pick as labor secretary faced pointed questions from both parties at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday over…
Politics
No to Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor
Unions don’t deserve a place in a Republican cabinet. Source link
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The Chaos in Washington Will Not Spare You
Independently of who you supported in the 2024 elections—or even if you voted at all—you may not be paying a lot of attention to what's…
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Judge declines to block DOGE from Labor Department data, despite "concerns"
A federal judge issued a ruling Friday declining to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal…
Business
Jobs Report Live Updates: Labor Market Expected to Be Strong
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
Politics
Labor unions sue to stop Trump's USAID shutdown
Two labor unions sued Thursday to try to stop President Trump's takedown of the U.S. Agency for International Development, arguing he's…
Politics
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Fuel a Prison Labor Boom
Food-processing jobs aren’t necessarily safer, either. Hickman’s Family Farm, the largest egg producer in the Southwest, has long employed…
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Trump Moves to Invalidate Recent Labor Agreements With Federal Workers
In the latest effort to put his stamp on the federal work force, President Trump on Friday issued a memorandum invalidating government…
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Working Labor Day? You're Not Alone
Labor Day comes around every year, marking a time when many Americans get to enjoy a day off. But for some, it’s just another workday.…
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Number of unemployed claimants hits 1.9m, most since Nov 2021
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose to 1.9 million last week, the highest level since November 2021, according…
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Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS, two of the country’s biggest meatpackers, will pay a combined $8 million after the Department of Labor found the…
Politics
Biden Administration Adds 37 Chinese Companies to Forced Labor List
The Biden administration said on Tuesday that it would block imports from more than three dozen Chinese companies, citing their alleged…
Politics
The Labor Movement Just Notched Two Big Wins
But Fain also put his heart and soul into trying to elect Kamala Harris president, because the partisan stakes have never been higher than…
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Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts reached a tentative labor agreement with employers on Wednesday, averting a strike that could have…
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Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation
Ports on the East and Gulf Coasts could close next week if dockworkers and employers cannot overcome their big differences over the use of…
Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene responds to MAGA civil war over H-1B visas
Far-right conservative Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene shared her opinion on the ongoing debate about the H-1B, a visa class…
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BYD Labor Scandal in Brazil: Contractor Rejects Claims of Worker Exploitation
After Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese automaker BYD (BYDDY, Financial), strongly denied accusations that there had been…