Tag: Labor
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Colorado governor vetoes union dues bill — again
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday vetoed yet again legislation that would have made it easier for labor organizations to impose dues on non-union members, a decision long expected after the legislature approved the measure without securing the buy-in of businesses. Polis rejected a similar proposal last year. And like last year, he cited the same…
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Colorado Democrats pass union fee bill, even after Polis signals another veto
The Colorado House on Monday advanced along party lines legislation repealing a longstanding labor law governing a requirement before a unionized workplace can collect fees on all workers, regardless of whether they are union members. The House voted, 42-22, to send the proposal to repeal that second election requirement under the state’s current laws to…
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White House says $100K H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing holders as Trump move stirs anxiety
President Donald Trump’s latest plan to overhaul the American immigration system has left some immigrant workers confused
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Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will require a new, $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications
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St. Louis Boeing workers sign off on union plan. Boeing unconvinced
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis-area Boeing workers on Friday signed off on a plan that could put an end to the seven-week strike hitting the company’s local facilities. Workers approved a proposal — this time written by their own union — that would provide increased pay and benefits compared to what the Boeing Co. has…
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Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children
A judge is blocking the Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came to the U.S. alone back to their home country
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REWORLD-SEMASS WORKERS JOIN TEAMSTERS
120 Sanitation Workers Organize with Local 59 to Pursue Strong Union Contract WEST WAREHAM, Mass., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sanitation workers at Reworld-SEMASS have voted to join Teamsters Local 59. The 120 auxiliary operators, equipment operators, loader operators, and rail tippers unionized to secure a strong contract with higher pay and better benefits. “I voted…
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Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers
Amazon says it’s investing $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers
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Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
Starbucks workers are taking legal action against the coffee giant, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes
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‘Functional Unemployment’ Drops Slightly, But Labor Market Remains Weak, Says Ludwig Institute
For seventh consecutive month, more than 24% of workforce unable to find full-time jobs paying above poverty-level wages WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Despite a slight improvement in overall functional unemployment in August, the U.S. labor market continues to show signs of weakness, according to the latest report from the Ludwig Institute for Shared…