Press Clips | September 7, 2023

Millions more workers would receive overtime pay under proposed Biden administration rule

Via: New Hampshire Bulletin

The Department of Labor’s new rule would require employers compensate full-time workers in management, administrative, or other professional roles for(…)

Press Clips | September 7, 2023

Climate change adds workplace costs and hazards

Via: Reuters

As global warming leads to more frequent spells of extreme heat around the world, workers are among the most exposed(…)

Press Clips | September 1, 2023

As more Californians allege on-the-job violations, labor groups say bosses retaliate

Via: Cal Matters

More workers are filing claims with the state alleging employers are retaliating against them for engaging in legally protected activities,(…)

Press Clips | August 2, 2023

New U.S. Senate bills are aimed at helping farm laborers

Via: AG Daily News

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla from California has introduced a pair of bills intended to allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture(…)

Press Clips | July 17, 2023

340,000 UPS drivers poised to strike over extreme heat, safe working conditions

Via: Grist

The largest single-employer strike in U.S. history could frame worker power as a climate solution.

Press Clips | July 15, 2023

Julie Su and the summer of strikes

Via: Axios

The White House needs acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to stick around this summer, as labor strife across the country(…)

Press Clips | June 22, 2023

Higher Minimum Wages and Mixed Effects on Health

Via: Naked Capitalism

A handful of studies have led influential health advocacy organisations to recommend increasing minimum wages to improve health. This column(…)

Press Clips | June 20, 2023

Amazon’s ‘Dangerous and Illegal’ Warehouse Conditions Under Senate Investigation

Via: Yahoo!Life

Workplace safety concerns at Amazon’s warehouses have now gotten the attention of one of the company’s most famous critics: Senator Bernie Sanders.

Press Clips | June 5, 2023

Supreme Court strike damage ruling throws curveball at NLRB

Via: Politico

The Supreme Court ruling last week in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters may have created an unusual conflict that could(…)

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