Showing posts with label Labor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Labor. Show all posts

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Revalued: Thomas Perez, a Labor Watchdog Who’s Not All Bite

Revalued: Thomas Perez, a Labor Watchdog Who’s Not All Bite


Mr. Perez, a longtime advocate for vulnerable workers, is building bridges to business to persuade unenlightened companies to change their ways.


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Monday, May 2, 2016

Kenneth Bae describes torment and hard labor in first live interview

Kenneth Bae describes torment and hard labor in first live interview



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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Labor and Love in California’s Farmlands

Labor and Love in California’s Farmlands


Mimi Plumb’s rediscovered images of California farmworkers in 1975 chronicle the excitement, and struggle, of ordinary people caught up in the union movement.


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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Business Briefing: Labor Market Makes Gains Despite Some Economic Slowing

Business Briefing: Labor Market Makes Gains Despite Some Economic Slowing


The Labor Department reported that 5.4 million people found jobs in February, a 5.8 percent jump from January and the most since November 2006.










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Monday, December 14, 2015

Daily Report: A Vote on Driver Labor Rights

Daily Report: A Vote on Driver Labor Rights


Seattle is expected to vote Monday on whether on-demand drivers have the right to collectively negotiate on pay and working conditions.


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Bits Daily Report: A Vote on Driver Labor Rights

Bits Daily Report: A Vote on Driver Labor Rights


Seattle is expected to vote Monday on whether on-demand drivers have the right to collectively negotiate on pay and working conditions.










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Thursday, December 3, 2015

U.S. Jobless Claims Up, but Still Suggest Firming Labor Market

U.S. Jobless Claims Up, but Still Suggest Firming Labor Market


The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose last week, but remained at levels consistent with a strengthening labor market.










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Labor Secretary Perez endorses Clinton

Labor Secretary Perez endorses Clinton













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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Labor Union to Start ‘Substantial’ Ad Campaign Hitting Republicans on Immigration

Labor Union to Start ‘Substantial’ Ad Campaign Hitting Republicans on Immigration


The ads by the Service Employees International Union are tied to the anniversary of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration and offer a glimpse of how Democrats might attack Republicans on the issue during the general election.


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Thursday, November 5, 2015

In Pacific Trade Deal, Vietnam Agrees to U.S. Terms on Labor Rights

In Pacific Trade Deal, Vietnam Agrees to U.S. Terms on Labor Rights


Terms detailed in a newly released text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership include workers’ freedom to unionize and to strike.










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In Pacific Trade Deal, Vietnam Agrees to U.S. Terms on Labor Rights

In Pacific Trade Deal, Vietnam Agrees to U.S. Terms on Labor Rights


Terms detailed in a newly released text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership include workers’ freedom to unionize and to strike.










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Saturday, October 17, 2015

Mulling 2016 run, Biden speaks with top labor leader

Mulling 2016 run, Biden speaks with top labor leader













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