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California Judge Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Employees

A California judge has ruled that Uber and Lyft drivers must be classified as employees, as the two rideshare giants threaten to...

Child Summer Safety Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

While the coronavirus has largely kept children confined at home this summer, it is not the only cause for concern for parents....

How Amazon May Be Avoiding Responsibility for Its Crashes

A recent joint investigation by ProPublica and the New York Times examined how Amazon may be shirking responsibility for crashes caused by...

Immigration Status to Be Kept Private in Most Civil Lawsuits in Illinois

A new law will keep a person’s immigration status private during most civil lawsuits in Illinois. "Immigration Status Should Never Be Used...

Tesla Allegedly Fired Pro-Union Workers at Buffalo Solar Plant

A union complaint filed with a federal agency alleges that Tesla fired pro-union workers at a solar products plant in Buffalo, NY....

New York Times Reports on Trump Administration’s “War on Worker Rights”

A recent New York Times editorial argues that, despite Donald Trump having run for office as “a champion of American workers and...

Two New Clusters of Legionnaires’ Disease Found in Illinois

Health officials have found two new clusters of Legionnaires’ disease in Illinois, the first linked to a Walmart in Johnsburg and the...

Amazon Union-Busting Training Video Released to Whole Foods Employees

Gizmodo has uncovered an Amazon union-busting training video that was distributed to “Team Leaders” at Whole Foods Market recently. The move by...

Right-to-Work Law That Would Have Weakened Unions Defeated in Missouri

Missouri voters rejected a right-to-work law through a ballot referendum this week. The measure, known as Proposition A, would have made it...