Amidst layoffs and the influx of AI, tech workers seek to unionize while fighting for better pay and benefits
A Department of Labor agency that touts the "importance" of labor unions to "workers and communities" relies heavily on research from union-funded think tanks, calling into question the legitimacy of the information.
State leaders head to Chicopee on Friday for a legislative breakfast at the Castle of Knights.
Israelis and Palestinians want contrary things. Pretending that their wants are reconcilable does not help; it obfuscates reality. Imposing policies not based on reality guarantees failure.
Four utilities, including Milwaukee's WEC Energy Group, signing agreement with unions.
Sarah Lazare In its next contract, the CTU is demanding housing for up to 15,000 unhoused students.
BATON ROUGE - A bill in the regular legislative session aims to lessen the load on teachers, but some worry about the impact it may have on school curriculums.House Bill 320 by State Rep. Charles Owen, would transfer the responsibility of deciding if certain life skills are appropriate for the classroom, or are best learned at home. Right now, Louisiana law mandates education on certain topics like CPR training, organ donation and parenthood should be offered in public schools across the...
(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker introduced legislation that aims to strengthen Illinois' child labor laws. State Sen. Robert Peters’ Senate Bill 3646 addresses children under the age of 15 who obtain a work permit. Anna Koeppel, legislative director at Illinois Department of Labor, said the current law primarily permits employment for 14 and 15 year-olds, as long as it is within allowable work hours and it’s not in hazardous conditions. "There are some...
The United Steelworkers Union has endorsed President Joe Biden, giving him support from another large labor union. The announcement Wednesday by the Pittsburgh-based union came less than a week after Biden voiced opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying it's vital that the
This move positions it among the pioneering major video-game companies in North America to embrace unionization, potentially setting a precedent for similar initiatives within the industry.
Residents of an apartment building in Los Angeles, California, were shocked to find out that their maintenance man was living under an assumed name after faking his death to flee from child-rape allegations. The neighbors were planning a memorial service for the man they knew as 56-year-old Mark Clemens when they discovered his real name was Christian R. Basham. The truth was revealed by the Los Angeles County coroner. Basham had been charged with second-degree child rape in Sept. 2008, but he...
When users were asked if they prefer the Copilot icon to be located at the center of the taskbar alongside other icons next to the search bar on Windows or at the bottom right edge of the screen next to the clock, notifications, and show desktop button, we will share the summary of the discussion […]