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The current Federal administration seeks to roll back numerous workplace protections and other rights

The United States Department of Labor plans to repeal or rewrite more than 60 work-related regulations. These essential workplace rules include minimum wage protections for home healthcare workers – who provide vital services, especially as assiste… Read More

Workplace democracy remains only a dream for many – but there is reason for hope

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released startling data about union membership in the United States. Specifically, union membership in 2023 declined to 10% of the workforce in the private and public sectors combined. This may be… Read More

The attack against voting rights intensifies much like the attack against workplace protections, healthcare equity, and climate justice

Restrictions of voting rights began well before the last election cycle in the United States, but those anti-democratic efforts have escalated dramatically since now-President Joseph Biden won the last election. The voter-suppression efforts at the S… Read More

Walmart feeling the heat as winter approaches

This is typically the season to be merry for big box retailers like Walmart, which reap enormous profits at the end of each year. The world’s largest retailer, however, now faces a number of problems related to how it treats its employees. Only day… Read More