#labor-rights

#labor-rights

"Without their important, critical labor, our society would cease to function," said Esteban Wood, policy director at WeCount!. Wood said there needs to be more recognition of the importance of the labor domestic workers perform and the vulnerabilities they face in the workplace.

Despite the influx of new subscribers in r/antiwork, a significant drop in activity was observed post-January 2022, primarily due to backlash after a moderator's media appearance.

Union and college negotiators reached a tentative agreement in March for a new, three-year union contract, and the union members voted in April to approve that deal.

"Removal of this language and the requirement reflects not just an unfortunate shift in values, but a devastating outcome for the communities that have been unjustly burdened by the deleterious health effects of transportation pollution."

Saraí Ortiz reflected on the stark reality of her father's arrest, noting, 'You know this is a possibility all your life, but then when it happens, it plays out differently than what you think.'

Opposition parties criticized the government for dampening interest in critical issues related to immigration and labor, a move seen as a strategic boycott of the referendum.

The recent Italian referendum aimed at facilitating citizenship for certain immigrants and enhancing labor rights was rendered void due to insufficient voter turnout.

The Lurie budget puts lots of money in to hiring more cops, presumably to fight crime—but wage theft is also a crime, and this bit of law enforcement is going to go away.

More than two-thirds of riders and drivers in UK's 'gig economy' suffer anxiety over long hours and bad ratings, highlighting their precarious working conditions.

The plaintiffs accuse Smokey Robinson of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, seeking $50 million in damages, filed anonymously for fear of repercussions.

The decision to raise Denmark's retirement age to 70 by 2040 has garnered significant media attention due to its impact on workers, especially in physical jobs.

For unions, this represents a once-in-a-generation brand opportunity: to reintroduce themselves to the rising workforce not as relics of a bygone era, but as modern advocates who are shaping the future of work.

The recently-approved state budget includes expansions to the New York Healthy Terminals Act, improving paid vacation and health insurance for airport workers across New York State.

The Wells Fargo memo reveals a detailed plan for privatizing the USPS, which risks significant job cuts, service reductions, and increased rates for consumers.

"When employers violate our laws, including through wage theft and untimely payments, workers are unfairly harmed, exploited, and financially deprived," Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a statement.

"Together, we showed Sony and Alamo who REALLY has the power - the people, when we stand together, united," the union said.

When BYD announced its plans, it sparked a lot of hope in us, but so far, we haven't seen it.