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fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Taxi Commission approves minimum pay hike, lockout' protections for Uber and Lyft drivers | amNewYork

The TLC estimates that under the revised system, minimum pay for a standard 30-minute, 7.5-mile trip will increase to $29.07.
NYC startup
fromKqed
2 months ago

'Everybody Stood Up': Why a Union Leader's Arrest Galvanized California Democrats on Immigration | KQED

David Huerta advocates for immigrant rights and labor protections as the leader of SEIU California, reflecting on the significance of citizenship and protection for vulnerable workers.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump's War on OSHA Could Spell the End for Biden-Era Heat Protections

The Biden administration proposed a heat safety rule for workers, but its future is uncertain under Trump's leadership.
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Over 20 arrested as UCSF workers protest understaffing, patient wait times

Labor advocates protested a staffing crisis in healthcare that endangers vulnerable San Francisco populations, leading to arrests at a UC Board of Regents meeting.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

'Everyone's Favorite New Yorker' Norman Brown Leaves MTA Board After Two Decades - Streetsblog New York City

Norman Brown retired after 20 years advocating for Metro-North workers, leaving a legacy of resilience and commitment to public transit.
fromKqed
3 months ago

Students Push For Race-Focused College Graduations In California | KQED

"Trump, at a federal level, yeah he could say what he wants, but at the same time at a state level or even at a local, city level, he [doesn't] really have full jurisdiction."
Los Angeles
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