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Several groups march down Las Vegas Strip on Sunday for May Day

May 02, 2022

May 1 was May Day, also known as International Day of the Worker

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National
A man uses his mobile phone near an Apple store logo in Beijing.

Employees at an Atlanta mall become the first Apple retail workers to unionize

Apr 21, 2022
Communications Workers of America, the retail workers' union, said big tech companies like Apple fail to give employees who don't work in an office equal standing and respect.
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unite here, workers, strike
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Culinary union members will picket Palace Station over union dispute

Feb 04, 2022

Culinary Union members who work at Palace Station say they’re picketing today to protest management's refusal to recognize the union’s legitimacy.

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Economy
Alabama coal miners rally at a local ballpark in Brookwood, Alabama. They've been on strike against Warrior Met Coal since April 1.

Unions have enthusiasm, media spotlight. But membership numbers lag

Jan 28, 2022
Strikes and organizing efforts at high profile companies have generated new enthusiasm for organized labor. But numbers tell a different story. Union membership is tied for the lowest level on record.
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We Got Served

Nov 09, 2021

In the wake of the Great Resignation, Las Vegas needs to rethink its approach to restaurant work

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Health
A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine last year at a hospital in Providence, R.I.

A N.Y. Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies As Workers Quit Over A Vaccine Mandate

Sep 13, 2021
Lewis County General Hospital in upstate New York is pausing maternity services later this month after dozens of staff members quit because they refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Fifth Street

September 9, 2021

Sep 09, 2021
Drifting Into the Fast Lane | Who's That Man on the Flying Scaffold? | One Cook's Pandemic Struggle Reflects Job's Harsh Reality | A Family Shares the Good Stuff
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History
Striking members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization hold a rally on Aug. 6, 1981, on Long Island, N.Y. Nearly 13,000 air-traffic controllers walked off the job and most were fired by President Ronald Reagan after refusing to return

Here Are 3 Pivotal Moments In Workers' History To Remember This Labor Day

Sep 04, 2021
From a deadly factory fire to a presidential showdown with strikers, these major labor events became central to U.S. history, the modern labor movement and the rights afforded to workers.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
A server delivers food to customers dining at a restaurant in Los Angeles on Aug. 7. Restaurants are boosting pay to attract workers, and that could have an impact on already-high inflation.

Wages Are Going Up — And So Is Inflation. Consumer Prices Have Hit A 13-Year High

Aug 11, 2021
Consumer prices rose 5.4% in July, compared to a year ago. Here's one thing to watch going forward: How rising wages impacts inflation.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Armando Negron and Bellaliz Gonzalez were recovery workers in Midland, Mich., after two dam collapses flooded the area.

'We Were Treated Worse Than Animals': Disaster Recovery Workers Confront COVID-19

Jul 09, 2020
Disaster recovery workers cleaning up after major flooding in Michigan tested positive for the coronavirus. The outbreak shined a light on working conditions in the fast-growing industry.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
This weekend, temporary pay bumps for workers during the coronavirus pandemic are ending at companies across the country. In a normal world, high hazard pay might be the only way to stop employees from quitting en masse. But with tens of millions unemplo

As 'Hero' Pay Ends, Essential Workers Wonder What They Are Worth

May 30, 2020
Many retail and food workers are losing temporary wage bumps they got during the pandemic. Some say their work hazards are only increasing, while their wage is lower than unemployment benefits.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
A Senegalese migrant collects oranges on the plain of Rosarno and San Ferdinando in Calabria, Italy, on Feb. 6. The lockdown countries imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic have cut off the usual flow of seasonal farmworkers.

Italy Considers Permits For Undocumented Migrants To Fill A Big Farmworker Gap

Apr 29, 2020
The country faces a shortfall of up to 350,000 laborers just when it is bracing for deep economic impacts from the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A "closed" sign is posted at the entrance of a New York State Department of Labor office in Brooklyn. With millions of people filing for unemployment benefits, state employment agencies have been overwhelmed around the country.

Advice On Filing For Unemployment Benefits: Document Everything And Be Persistent

Mar 26, 2020
The number of jobless claims hit an all-time record, with 3.3 million claims in the last week alone. With so many people filing, there are glitches. Experts offer suggestions on how to get through.
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The Picture Show
Antonio Martinez has worked for GM for three years and Felicia McCray has worked there for five months.

Why GM Workers Are Striking

Sep 20, 2019

As negotiations continue between the automaker and the union, workers express what motivates them to join the picket line. "One fight, we all fight," one worker says.

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The Salt
Lunch clubs are becoming a popular trend in offices as a way for co-workers to brighten each other's days by sharing meals they've prepared for one another. They might eat together or at their own separate desks.

Rough Day On The Job? A Lunch Club Might Help You Bite Back Those Blues

Feb 06, 2019
Bad food on top of a bad workday is ... bad. So some co-workers have created a bright spot — a good meal. And while the food is yummy, the care that goes into making a homemade lunch is even better.
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The Salt
Will Lambek, left, interprets for Enrique Balcazar, a Migrant Justice activist who helped negotiate the fair labor and living standards agreement with Ben & Jerry's.

Ben & Jerry's 'Milk With Dignity' Pact With Farmworkers Seems To Be Paying Off

Aug 13, 2018
Some workers say wages and living conditions have improved. Farms have also committed to providing five annual paid sick days, five paid vacation days and to meet housing health and safety standards.
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Shots - Health News
Construction workers reported the most standing and physical work in the most recent federal survey of occupational health.

Standing, Desk Or Not, Is A Big Part Of Many Jobs

Jan 11, 2018
Two-thirds of employed adults stand at work. Many also do physical labor. Among the most demanding occupations: construction, food service and farming.
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The Salt
Wholesum Harvest made many changes as part of its fair-trade certification, including switching to carbon-neutral pallets and working to protect an endangered species of cactus.

Not Just For Foreign Foods: Fair-Trade Label Comes To U.S. Farms

Apr 19, 2017
Since 1998, Fair Trade USA has been certifying farms overseas that met its standards for workers and the environment. Now, the group is looking closer to home, starting with an Arizona organic farm.
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The Salt
Diary farmer Tom Barcellos says he thinks Trump's business-friendly side will help keep California's economy strong.

Will Trump's Tough Talk On Immigration Cause A Farm Labor Shortage?

Jan 21, 2017
In California, agriculture depends on immigrant labor. As Trump takes office, those involved in the state's huge farming industry are wondering how his hard-line stance will affect them.
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Business

At Southern Factory, Workers Try Again To Unionize

Sep 22, 2015
In the South, unions have faced an especially tough battle. Still, organizers keep trying. United Auto Workers is trying to win a vote by workers at a factory in Piedmont, Ala., on Wednesday.
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Immigrant Workers in the U.S. Labor Force

Aug 08, 2012
What role do immigrant workers play in today's labor force?  And how do emotions about illegal immigration and competition for jobs shape workplaces?  We talk to Brookings expert Audrey Singer about why America's labor market will become increasingly reliant on immigrants and their children..
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