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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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign donor says his Panera Bread restaurants will follow minimum wage law
A wealthy campaign donor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his Panera Bread restaurants will comply with a new minimum wage law
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UK’s Treasury chief announces another 2 percentage point cut in a tax that workers pay in run-up to general election
LONDON (AP) — UK’s Treasury chief announces another 2 percentage point cut in a tax that workers pay in run-up to general election.
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Getting food delivered in New York is simple. For the workers who do it, getting paid is not
A wage law in New York City meant to protect food delivery workers is getting backlash from app companies like Uber, GrubHub and DoorDash
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Israel escalates its criticism of a UN agency in Gaza. It says 450 of its workers are militants
Israel has ramped up its criticism of the embattled U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees
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Recession has struck some of the world’s top economies. The US keeps defying expectations
Both Japan and the United Kingdom said Thursday their economies weakened during the final three months of 2023
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New Mexico’s Democrat-led House rejects proposal for paid family and medical leave
New Mexico’s Democrat-led House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would have guaranteed paid time off for workers to cope with serious illnesses or care for newborns and loved ones
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Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine’s Day
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day in an effort to win better pay
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Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
The enduring image of the 2022 World Cup was Lionel Messi holding aloft soccer’s biggest prize in Qatar’s spectacular Lusail Stadium