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US job growth slows moderately; unemployment rate rises to 4.1%
The Labor Department’s employment report also showed the economy created 111,000 fewer jobs in April and June than previously estimated.
Abril Elfi
Condé Nast Reaches Deal With Union, Averts Met Gala Strike
The Condé Nast union has reached a labor agreement with the publisher’s management just hours before the Met Gala.
brooke mallory
Minnesota: Uber And Lyft Will Stop Offering Service In Minneapolis, Citing New Minimum Wage Law
In Minneapolis, the minimum wage for rideshare drivers was vetoed by the mayor, but the city council overrode it. Therefore, Lyft and Uber will no longer operate in Minneapolis, which goes into effect on May 1st.
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Bernie Sanders’ New Bill Would Allow Americans To Work Only 32 Hours A Week
Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill on Wednesday that would establish a standard four-day workweek in the United States without reduction in pay.
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‘Call of Duty’ gamers sue Activision for monopolizing leagues, tournaments
Activision Blizzard has been hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming involving “Call of Duty.”
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Calif: Dem Rep. Barbara Lee Defends Demand To Make Minimum Wage $50/Hour
Rep. Barbara Lee justified her call for a $50 federal minimum wage this week by pointing out how expensive living expenses are in her state.
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DoorDash, Lyft, Uber Drivers Will Strike On Valentine’s Day
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers are all planning to strike across the United States on Valentine’s Day.
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Flight attendants join hands to picket outside 30 airports for better pay
Thousands of flight attendants across three labor unions will picket outside airports in the U.S., the UK and Guam.
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US job growth accelerates in December; wage gains solid
U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip.