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Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won’t be the last Ohioans hear from him
6 days, 2 hours ago

Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won’t be the last Ohioans hear from him

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown made clear during a farewell speech Tuesday that he does not plan to abandon his career-long fight for American workers despite suffering a bitter defeat last month in Ohio, where it’s become nearly impossible for his party to win statewide elections. Brown said only that he would return to Ohio in January …

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Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push
1 week, 1 day ago

Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push

CNN  

New York CNN — Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its focus on productivity, according to Senate investigators. The Senate committee report, first reported by the New York Times, is titled “The ‘Injury-Productivity Trade-off’: How Amazon’s Obsession with Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses.” “Amazon’s executives repeatedly chose to …

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Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says
5 months, 1 week ago

Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant’s facilities across the United States, according to a report released Tuesday by Sen. Bernie Sanders. The report, which draws information from a year-long Senate committee investigation into Amazon’s safety practices and …

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Anthropic CEO to testify at U.S. Senate hearing on AI regulation
1 year, 5 months ago

Anthropic CEO to testify at U.S. Senate hearing on AI regulation

The Hindu  

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei will testify on July 25 at a U.S. Senate hearing on artificial intelligence as lawmakers consider potential regulations for the fast-growing technology, the Senate panel scheduling the hearing said on Tuesday. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law said it will hold a hearing titled "Oversight of AI: Principles for …

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Anti-Union Bill Passes Florida House, Goes To Ron DeSantis
1 year, 7 months ago

Anti-Union Bill Passes Florida House, Goes To Ron DeSantis

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republicans in the Florida House passed a bill Wednesday aimed at reducing membership in public-sector unions and weakening organized labor’s political clout, delivering the controversial legislation to Gov. “The goal of the bill is to eliminate collective bargaining for public-sector workers who the governor doesn’t like,” Rich Templin of the Florida AFL-CIO said of Florida Gov. Labor …

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Bill to reform H-1B and L-1 visa programme introduced in US Senate
1 year, 8 months ago

Bill to reform H-1B and L-1 visa programme introduced in US Senate

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A group of influential lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the US Senate to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes and usher in more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce fraud and abuse in the immigration system, provide protections for American workers and visa holders, and …

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Starbucks’ Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee
1 year, 9 months ago

Starbucks’ Schultz agrees to testify before Senate committee

Associated Press  

Howard Schultz has agreed to appear before a U.S. Senate committee that is examining Starbucks’ actions amid an ongoing unionization campaign. Sanders had been asking Schultz to testify for several weeks, but Schultz had previously refused, saying the company’s chief public affairs officer would be better equipped to discuss the company’s labor record. Starbucks Workers United, the union organizing workers, …

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Congress votes to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
2 years ago

Congress votes to avert rail strike amid dire warnings

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Legislation to avert what could have been an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday as lawmakers responded quickly to President Joe Biden’s call for federal intervention in a long-running labor dispute. “I will sign the bill into law as soon as Congress sends it to my desk.” The Senate voted shortly after …

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Deal to stop Minnesota business tax increase remains elusive
2 years, 9 months ago

Deal to stop Minnesota business tax increase remains elusive

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota legislative leaders remain so far apart on a deal to avert a looming increase in unemployment insurance taxes on businesses that they couldn’t even agree Thursday on whether the deadline is next Tuesday, or April 30. “Businesses are staring down a massive tax increase and Democrats in the House are doing absolutely nothing about it,” …

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New Mexico Senate seeks new protections for election workers
2 years, 10 months ago

New Mexico Senate seeks new protections for election workers

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — A bill that seeks greater protections for election officials and volunteers amid growing concerns for their safety in New Mexico won unanimous state Senate approval Monday. New Mexico is among a handful of states are seeking greater protections for election workers after officials were targeted by threats of violence following the 2020 presidential election. The New …

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NY may boost unemployment benefits, delay employer tax hikes
2 years, 10 months ago

NY may boost unemployment benefits, delay employer tax hikes

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York could boost weekly benefits for laid-off workers and delay unemployment tax hikes for employers under a bill that passed the Senate this week. State lawmakers hope to help an economy that’s rebounding but at a slower pace than the nation: New York’s 6.2% unemployment rate in December was more than two points higher than the …

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