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Banks urges Senate Republicans to be more pro-worker, pro-American industry
Sen.-elect Jim Banks (R-Ind.) advocated for government reforms favoring working-class Americans in a Wednesday policy document outlining his approach to improving the country’s economy and global ...The Hill - 6d -
Infowars Sale to The Onion Rejected by Federal Bankruptcy Judge
The Onion’s bid for the conspiracy website was supported by the families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and a nonprofit focused on ending gun violence.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
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Cotton blocks federal shield law for journalists
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) blocked a federal shield law that would protect journalists from revealing their sources and material to the government. In the Senate on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons after a three-week hearing. The Federal Trade Commission sued over the $25 billion deal in February, ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Mexico federal congressman shot dead in Veracruz state
Benito Aguas from president Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena party is latest victim of spate of political violence. A Mexican federal congressman has been assassinated, in the latest killing in an ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Workers in England more likely to be overqualified than global peers, finds OECD
More than 1 in 3 employees surveyed say their qualifications are higher than job requiresFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers
A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.” U.S. District Judge Daniel M. ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
German union boss urges Berlin to scrap borrowing cap to safeguard economy
IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plantsFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Volkswagen Workers Begin Second Walk-Out as Cost-Cut Negotiations Continue
Volkswagen workers began striking for the second time this month as employee representatives and management enter a fourth round of talks over deep cost-cutting measures at the car maker.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Tributes to 'loving' Elizabeth line worker who died after station attack
Jorge Ortega, 61, died following an attack and a man has been arrested by British Transport Police.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Teamsters union calls for Amazon to set bargaining dates after Thanksgiving strike
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters urged Amazon to agree to set bargaining dates for a union contract by Dec. 15. “The Teamsters are done asking nicely for Amazon to stop breaking the law. ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Woolworths workers vote to return to work, ending two week strike action
More than 1,500 Woolworths warehouse workers in two states went on strike from 21 November, seeking better pay and safety on the jobYahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Agency that brought heavily indebted Indonesian workers to UK loses licence
Exclusive: AG Recruitment found not to have acted ‘in a fit and proper manner’ by labour exploitation watchdog. A British recruitment agency that brought Indonesian farmworkers to the UK owing ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
TikTok Ban or Sale Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
The D.C. Circuit denied TikTok’s petition to overturn the ruling that requires it to break with parent company ByteDance or be banned.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Federal appeals court upholds TikTok ban
A panel of federal judges voted unanimously to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the United States if the app's Chinese parent company does not sell to an American owner. NBC News' Savannah ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Civil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticism
Exclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall. The head of the senior civil servants’ union has written to Keir Starmer urging him to rethink his “frankly ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Stephen Miller: Trump will tell at-home federal workers to return to office
Stephen Miller, who has been tapped to serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, says President-elect Trump will order federal workers to return to the office and not work remotely. ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Judge Mathis faces lawsuit for allegedly threatening to shoot a city worker
A Los Angeles man is gearing up to sue reality TV star Judge Greg Mathis for allegedly threatening to shoot him while he was working for the city outside Mathis' home.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani
Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives
President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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German police arrest a man after a hospital worker is killed with a crossbow
Officials say an employee at a hospital in central Germany died in an attack by a man wielding a crossbowABC News - Dec. 5 -
'A hospital worker WhatsApped my mental breakdown'
Julie Trafford says she feels "dirty and angry" after the video was shared in an online group.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety
A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Protesters, politicians and the largest labor union call for South Korean president's resignation
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yoel on Wednesday over his stunning decision to declare martial law. The martial law order lasted about six hours ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it has plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to give disabled workers subminimum wages. Under the current rule, certain employers ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Job openings bounced in October on need for IT workers
The number of job openings and people quitting their jobs ticked upward in October while layoffs edged down, signaling a modest improvement in hiring conditions amid a broader tightening in the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Agricultural Giant Cargill to Lay Off Thousands of Workers
The company faces pressure on the beef industry and weak grain prices.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Striking Volkswagen Workers Numbered 'Nearly 100,000' on Monday
Employees staged warning strikes in protest against the German carmaker’s plans for potential factory closures and sweeping cuts to jobs and pay.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Maternity Leave and Ongoing Consent: New Rights for Belgium’s Sex Workers
A groundbreaking law, which gives some sex workers greater labor protections and social benefits than similar legislation elsewhere in the world, is now in effect in the European country.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
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Rival union official says Atlantic City casino union boss should resign for opposing a smoking ban
Workers seeking an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against smoking restrictionsABC News - Dec. 2 -
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
