From the Courage Campaign (https://www.couragecampaign.org/): Over 2.5 million domestic workers across the United States — many of them immigrants and women of color — care for our children, homes, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Yet domestic workers in the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/08/07/bolstering-call-expand-social-security-new-reporting-reveals-how-corporations-are Published on Wednesday, August 07, 2019 Not only are pensions being offered less, existing pensions are being transferred to insurers, with employees suffering consequences By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Economists “warn that rarely, if ever, can people … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): This week is the one year anniversary of the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in Epic Systems vs. Lewis―a decision that will effectively force the vast majority of U.S. workers to sign away their rights. … Continued
From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): This February 14th, Interfaith Worker Justice asks you to demonstrate a greater love: the love of justice. On the day we normally reserve for romance, fancy dinners, chocolates and flowers, we ask you to spare … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): If a worker is seeking justice because they have not been paid fairly, have been discriminated against, or have been sexually harassed, they are often forced into a process that overwhelmingly favors the employer―and … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under the current administration is attempting to roll back critical protections for working people, attacking workers’ rights to organize and collectively bargain. In a new proposed rule, the … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Whether it’s the recently decided Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFSCME, or so-called “right-to-work” laws in dozens of states, workers’ freedom to join together to negotiate a fair wage and better working conditions is … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/06/jaw-dropping-report-reveals-rampant-wage-theft-among-top-us-corporations Published on Wednesday, June 06, 2018 by Common Dreams “Wage theft goes far beyond sweatshops, fast-food outlets, and retailers. It is built into the business model of a substantial portion of corporate America.” By Jessica Corbett, staff … Continued
From Interfaith Worker Justice (http://www.iwj.org): Everyday, a quarter of a million people head to a brutal job: processing poultry in meat packing plants across the country. Processing poultry is particularly harsh, with workers forced to make the same two or … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): In 1968, Martin Luther King watched as a teacher in Marks, Mississippi cut an apple in four to feed four hungry students. That sight moved him to tears and inspired him to join with … Continued