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PublishedApril 28, 2024
UAW wins big at Volkswagen in Tennessee
Despite making similar efforts for decades, the UAW union had never before managed to organize employees of foreign-based automakers in a Southern state like Tennessee.
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PublishedApril 28, 2024
1 in 10 US workers belong to unions — a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline
Because the economy gained 3 million jobs in 2023, unions had to draw hundreds of thousands of new members just to hold their ground.
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PublishedApril 28, 2024
Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case
The case stems from a complaint filed after seven baristas who were attempting to organize a union at a Starbucks shop in Memphis, Tenn., were fired.
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PublishedApril 28, 2024
Elliott Epstein: Bully billionaire Bill Gates isn’t much better as a philanthropist
Self-made billionaire businessmen are typically characterized by ruthless ambition, narcissism, and an all-consuming will to dominate, and Gates is no exception
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PublishedApril 25, 2024
What you need to know about new overtime rule that will benefit millions
Beginning July 1, salaried workers making up to $43,888 a year will qualify for 1.5 times pay if they work more than 40 hours a week. That’s up from the current ceiling of $35,568 a year.
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PublishedApril 25, 2024
What the FTC ban on noncompetes means for workers and companies
Noncompete agreements affect an estimated 1 in 5 working adults, from hourly workers to CEOs.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
As his trans daughter struggles, a father pushes past his prejudice
Dusty Farr used to be someone else.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
When ‘rights’ divide: Trans kids need supportive families
In the wake of transphobic protests, the ‘rights’ of parents are being falsely positioned in opposition to the rights of transgender and non-binary children rather than focusing on supporting families.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
A brief guide to clothes recycling – how your discarded garments get processsed
Growing mountains of textile waste are hard to recycle. There is scope to improve chemical and mechanical recycling methods but consumers and fashion brands play a role in reducing overproduction.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
How fast, cheap fashion is polluting the planet
Some consumers say they would prefer to buy clothing made with less injury to the environment. Even so, fast fashion continues to grow unabated.
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