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Texas Judge Halts Overtime Rules Which Would Benefit Millions Of Workers

Late Tuesday evening, a federal judge in Texas put a stop to new rules planned for December 1st that would extend overtime protection to an estimated 4.5 million workers and strengthen enforcement for another 8 million workers who should have already been eligible.  Judy Conti, Federal Advocacy Coordinator for the National Employment Law Project, described the ruling as extreme and far outside the history of how this regulation has been implemented

Federal Judge Halts ABX Pilots’ Strike

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday evening putting an end to a strike by 250 cargo pilots working for ABX Air, a shipper for Amazon.  The Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224, began the strike Tuesday morning over years of severe understaffing and the airline’s refusal to hire back experienced, furloughed pilots.  The strike had grounded 75 ABX planes and millions of pounds of cargo, as well as flight

Sanders Legislation To Hold Trump Accountable On Outsourcing

Senator Bernie Sanders announced legislation Saturday to make sure Donald Trump keeps his promises to prevent companies from outsourcing jobs to other countries.  Sanders cited a Trump proposal on the campaign trail to stop Carrier from moving over 2000 jobs from Indiana to Mexico.  Sanders’ plan would withhold federal contracts from corporations that move more than 50 jobs to other countries, as well as federal tax breaks, loans and grants.  The l

Critics Say Trump Infrastructure Plan An Unfunded Giveaway To Billionaires, Companies

President-Elect Donald Trump’s proposed trillion-dollar infrastructure plan has come under heavy fire from both sides of the aisle.  Rather than spending directly on building projects, Trump has proposed funding infrastructure through tax credits for private investors.  While Trump argues that the plan will pay for itself, economists are doubtful, causing fiscal conservatives to express reservations over supporting a plan that could increase the de

'Hate Cannot Be the New Normal': Teachers, Working People in Unions, Faith and Civil Rights Leaders Urge President-Elect Trump to Condemn Hate Speech

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