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Qatar World Cup: Families seek answers over migrant worker deaths Qatar World Cup: Families seek answers over migrant worker deaths
Labor November 18, 2022

Qatar World Cup: Families seek answers over migrant worker deaths

More than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri ... more

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Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled
Healthcare October 5, 2023

Patient frustration due to strike at Kaiser Permanente; Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy treatments were canceled

FACTS: 23% of Kaiser Permanente employees are Hispanic or Latino. Operations were rescheduled, chemotherapy ... more

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Pandemic-driven health labor shortage appears over Pandemic-driven health labor shortage appears over
Labor March 27, 2023

Pandemic-driven health labor shortage appears over

The COVID-driven labor shortage that's plagued health systems appears to be done, ... more

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Over 70% of world’s workforce exposed to excessive heat each year, UN finds Over 70% of world’s workforce exposed to excessive heat each year, UN finds
Labor April 23, 2024

Over 70% of world’s workforce exposed to excessive heat each year, UN finds

Extreme heat exacerbated by human-caused climate change kills thousands of workers around ... more

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No college degree? No problem. Newsom presents a solution No college degree? No problem. Newsom presents a solution
Labor December 17, 2024

No college degree? No problem. Newsom presents a solution

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the details of a solution aimed ... more

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New California laws taking effect in 2024: WORKPLACE New California laws taking effect in 2024: WORKPLACE
Labor December 29, 2023

New California laws taking effect in 2024: WORKPLACE

The new year is bringing  many new laws for Californias workplace. Here's ... more

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More workers expect to be unemployed in the coming months More workers expect to be unemployed in the coming months
Labor August 22, 2024

More workers expect to be unemployed in the coming months

New survey data shows an elevated share of workers are looking for ... more

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More than 28% of Americans are now searching for a new job More than 28% of Americans are now searching for a new job
Labor August 21, 2024

More than 28% of Americans are now searching for a new job

A new labor market survey shows Americans have rarely felt more in ... more

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More mothers are working than ever before More mothers are working than ever before
Labor September 4, 2023

More mothers are working than ever before

Defying all expectations, the percentage of women in the workforce with young ... more

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Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage
Labor March 14, 2023

Lawmakers target child labor laws to ease worker shortage

Legislators in multiple states are invoking a widespread labor shortage to push ... more

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Latinx, Slavery and warehouses: How the industry has impacted this generation? Latinx, Slavery and warehouses: How the industry has impacted this generation?
Labor September 8, 2022

Latinx, Slavery and warehouses: How the industry has impacted this generation?

There is the discussion about the political power of Latinx, their young ... more

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Key facts about union members and the 2024 election Key facts about union members and the 2024 election
Labor October 18, 2024

Key facts about union members and the 2024 election

Long seen as a core constituency of the Democratic Party, voters who ... more

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It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work
Labor May 29, 2023

It’s Sucks But you Need to be Ready to Return to Work

Get enough sleep so you'll be well-rested for returning to work. If ... more

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From ‘school-to-warehouse pipeline,’, the new Amazon strategy to recruit Latinx From ‘school-to-warehouse pipeline,’, the new Amazon strategy to recruit Latinx
Labor September 8, 2022

From ‘school-to-warehouse pipeline,’, the new Amazon strategy to recruit Latinx

Amazon reportedly plans to recruit graduating high school students to staff its ... more

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For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S. For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
Labor March 4, 2024

For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.

For American women, job opportunities look much different than they did 50 ... more

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Fast-food workers vow to battle effort to overturn new California law Fast-food workers vow to battle effort to overturn new California law
Labor December 7, 2022

Fast-food workers vow to battle effort to overturn new California law

A coalition of business owners in California announced yesterday they had enough ... more

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Fast-Food industry attacks the AB257 law that increases workers’ salaries Fast-Food industry attacks the AB257 law that increases workers’ salaries
Labor December 6, 2022

Fast-Food industry attacks the AB257 law that increases workers’ salaries

Over One Million Californians Sign Petition To Oppose Fast Act Food Tax, ... more