Nannies, housekeepers and gig workers have already won legal protections. Now they want consequences for bosses who break the rules.
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Posted inPolitics
To Win Nevada, Harris Must Turn Infrastructure Jobs Into Votes
Reno’s building trades unions are mobilizing their members to support the Democratic nominee.
Posted inWorking in America
Workers Say Plant Eligible for $2 Billion in Public Funds Is Union-Busting
Eos’s Pittsburgh-area battery plant got subsidies aimed at ‘good clean jobs.’ Its workers say they’re getting fired for unionizing.
Posted inWorking in America
A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union Busting Has Boosted Organizing
Union elections are up in the year since the labor board created new penalties for law-breaking employers. But an appeal could reverse the decision.
Posted inWorking in America
Rideshare Drivers Demand End to ‘Firing by App’
‘Due process’ for deactivations would include clear rules, guidelines, and appeals before loss of income.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
CEO Compensation Skyrockets While Workers’ Pay Barely Keeps Up
Executive total compensation surged nearly 13% in 2023, outpacing both inflation and worker pay increases.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Is Colorado Really the Clean Energy Leader It Claims to Be?
A campaign touting the oil and gas industry’s environmental progress says its energy-producing hydrocarbons are very clean, but not all of its claims can be verified.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
New Mexico Loophole May Allow Record Methane Releases
Despite efforts to rein in emissions, state is unlikely to meet greenhouse gas reduction goals, group says.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
California’s Dream of a Green Hydrogen Future Could Backfire
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to ramp up the renewable fuel carries risks: increased emissions and pollution.
Posted inHousing
A Whole-Person Approach to Combating Homelessness
An ambitious pilot program provides a myriad of resources to help participants achieve financial independence through stable employment.
