Conditions in meatpacking plants are set to return to scenes from ‘The Jungle.’
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ICE: Crossing State Lines to Incite Riots
The only disorder the National Guard will find comes from the deporters.
Posted inWorking in America
AI Surveillance Won’t Stop Theft, but It Might Stop Unions
The loss prevention industry is excited about using technology to combat shoplifting. But workers are getting caught up in the dragnet.
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Trump Labor Nominees Indifferent to Worker Rights
Today on TAP: The nominee to run OSHA ran Amazon’s abysmal worker safety program.
Posted inTransportation
Industry Lobbyists Pitch Driverless ‘Ghost Trains’ Across America
Buoyed by Trump’s deregulatory agenda, rail companies press for cost-cutting measures that could undermine railroad safety.
Posted inPolitics
Republican Mega-Bill Charges Federal Workers for Basic Rights on the Job
If the spending bill is passed, an estimated three-quarters of eligible federal workers may be coerced into at-will employment.
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Trump’s Steel Deal
Today on TAP: The sudden announcement allowing Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel is all rhetoric and no enforceable commitments.
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The Court Lets Trump Run Amok Over Agencies That Protect Workers and Consumers
Today on TAP: But tells him to keep his hands off the Fed.
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Solving the Shortage of Low-Wage Workers
Here’s the miracle cure: Pay them better.
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No Tax on Tips: A Flashy Idea That Benefits Few
Restaurant workers and advocates say the proposal won’t be enough to offset Medicaid cuts.