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Schumer: Fed Workers To Get 12 Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave
Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday that congressional leaders have reached a “real breakthrough” deal to give 12 weeks of paid parental leave to federal workers. -
Nancy Koehn On Amazon's Expansion In Baltimore
Amazon is rapidly expanding its operations from just e-commerce, according to historian Nancy Koehn. -
At Harvard, Grad Students Form A Picket Line Over Wages, Health Care And Protections
Union leaders and university officials have been negotiating for over a year, yet a contract has not been agreed to. Grad students began an indefinite strike on the university's last day of classes. -
UAW Reaches Tentative Labor Agreement with Fiat Chrysler
The tentative agreement makes Fiat Chrysler the last of the big three Detroit automakers to arrive at a deal with the United Auto Workers this year. -
McDonald's Failed To Protect Workers Against Violent Customers, Lawsuit Says
A lawsuit by 17 McDonald's workers recounts threats, harassment and assaults, accusing the fast-food chain of "undermining safety" with late-night work, store design changes and inadequate training. -
Newton Teachers Union 'Having Conversations' About Striking Amid Contract Negotiations
This comes as union members are growing increasingly frustrated at the pace of ongoing negotiations. -
Steven Greenhouse On The Decline Of American Unions
The former New York Times reporter argues the large pay gap between employees and company executives lies in the decline of America's labor unions. -
Microsoft Japan Says 4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers' Productivity By 40%
Employees at Microsoft Japan worked four days a week, enjoyed a three-day weekend — and got their normal, five-day paycheck. As part of the trial, the company also capped meetings at 30 minutes. -
Missouri Cop Who Says He Was Told 'Tone Down Your Gayness' Wins Discrimination Case
Sgt. Keith Wildhaber sued the St. Louis County Police Department in 2017, alleging he was passed over for promotions because he is gay. A jury agreed and awarded him nearly $20 million on Friday. -
Dedham Teachers End Strike, Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
The first teachers' strike in Massachusetts in 12 years ended Sunday with a compromise between teachers and the town.
