Michigan Legislature Repeals Prevailing Wage
In a blow to Michigan’s working families, the Republican-led Legislature voted to repeal the state's prevailing wage on June 6.
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After Janus, Electrical Workers Show the Power is in Our Hands
The Supreme Court’s recent Janus decision was despicable, spitting in the face of decades of common-sense precedent. There’s no question about that.
But Janus is not the end of our fight.
Economy Gains 213,000 Jobs in June; Unemployment Little Changed at 4.0%
The U.S. economy gained 213,000 jobs in June, and unemployment was little changed at 4.0%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since the labor market continues to recover at only a tempered pace, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee should not raise interest rates.
A Call to End Gender Pay Bias in the Entertainment Industry
A just-released study commissioned by IATSE Local 871 with Working Ideal shows that there is a huge wage gap
Kaiser Permanente may be near a deal with breakaway union group
A recently formed breakaway coalition of unions may be near its first national contract with Kaiser Permanente.
Supreme Court - Janus vs. AFSCME decision
FROM THE L.A. COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR:
Sisters and Brothers,
Today, Trump’s Supreme Court made a decision big employers hope will weaken our unions. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor has news for them. When workers can choose - without fear or threat - to either stay in their union or leave it, they will choose to earn higher wages, protect their benefits and keep their workplaces safer. Those realities will overpower those who believe working people are worth less.
Millennials and Unions: A Match Made in Heaven
Every Generation faces their own economic struggles and successes. The baby boomers experienced the strongest economic expansions in American history. Generation X felt the effects of the first tech boom but were then devastated with the 2008 recession. But millennials are well into adulthood and still have had no significant financial gain within their lives.
Killing Public Transit: How the Koch Brothers are killing public transit projects around the country
Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s this week’s Working People Weekly List.