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Did Los Angeles City Hall Blink by Delaying the Olympic Wage?

Business groups threatened a ballot measure targeting a key city revenue source, raising fears of layoffs and charges of “shakedown.”

Capital & Main · Jun 19

Immigration Enforcement Tightens Labor Supply in Restaurants' Lowest-Paid Jobs: 'Without Them, Our Operation Would Cease'

Industry leaders say foreign-born employees account for roughly 20% of the sector

Latin Times · Apr 13

Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism

Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue.

Capital & Main · Feb 26

Must-win Pennsylvania still bafflingly close as Harris and Trump fight for edge

Candidates fight for a diminishing number of undecided voters, who are feeling a mix of fatigue, excitement and fear

The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2024

Kamala Harris boosted by major union voter drives in final election push

Union canvassing efforts reach millions of voters as Trump’s populist veneer fades

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

US union members door-knock in swing states for Harris: ‘It’s a no-brainer for us’

Workers say speaking with voters in person is important as they aim to knock on millions of doors for the Democrat

The Guardian - US · Oct 27, 2024

Trabajadores de la Industria Hotelera Tocan Millones de Puertas en Arizona en Busca del Voto Latinos Para Kamala Harris

Uno de cada cuatro votantes es latino en un estado donde Biden ganó pero en el que ahora Trump lleva ventaja.

Capital & Main · Oct 17, 2024

Hotel Workers Knock on a Million Doors, Targeting Latinos, to Keep Arizona Blue for Kamala Harris

One in four voters is Latino in a critical state where Biden won but Trump now leads.

Capital & Main · Oct 9, 2024

More Black and Latina women are leading unions - and transforming how they work

Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries, and particularly for women of color

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024

Autoworkers, Boeing machinists, cannabis drivers: Labor unions are mobilizing in new and old industries alike

What do violinists, grocery store clerks, college dorm counselors, nurses, teachers, hotel housekeepers, dockworkers, TV writers, autoworkers, Amazon warehouse workers and Boeing workers have in common?

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2024