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Tipped Workers Score A Victory In New York In Fight For Better Pay
Today's order from the New York state Hospitality Wage Board follows years of protest and campaigning by low-wage workers throughout the state, who have not seen an increase in the tipped wage since 2011.
The GOP Can’t Run From Giuliani’s Hateful Rhetoric
Republicans can’t run from Rudy Giuliani’s hateful rhetoric about President Obama’s patriotism, because the party's right-wing base won’t let them. This is who they are.
GOP: Defeat "Radical Islam" ... After We Shut Down Homeland Security
Republicans, who want you to think they take terrorism more seriously than President Obama because they like to say "radical Islam," are playing games with the money to protect us from terrorist attacks.
13 Million Illinois Citizens Named Bruce
Gov. Bruce Rauner could not conceive that a ceremony in the neighborhood railroad mogul George Pullman named after himself was about recognizing the workers who triumphed despite him.
Progressive Breakfast
Obama, Warren Team Up Against Wall Street "Obama picks a fight with Wall Street banks" over retirement planner rule. The Hill: "With Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) by his side, Obama announced Monday at AARP’s Washington headquarters that he is moving ahead with new...
A New Rule, and a Brave Official, Gain Allies Against Wall Street
A lone bureaucrat fighting the investment brokerage industry has found new allies on a issue that stands at the intersection of two national challenges: financial regulation and retirement security.
How Congress Leaves Us At The Mercy Of Big Pharma
It is a gross injustice for Congress to allow health plans to leave people with serious and disabling conditions at the mercy of out-of-control drug costs. But follow the money, and you see why it does.
Protests This Week In Madison Against Surprise New Anti-Worker Laws
On Friday, Wisconsin Republicans said they will hold a sudden special session this week to vote on a set of anti-union laws. The state’s union leadership is asking people to come to the capitol on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Why We’re All Becoming Independent Contractors
The rise of “independent contractors” Is the most significant legal trend in the American workforce – contributing directly to low pay, irregular hours, and job insecurity.
The Right-Wing Surge in the States
In state legislatures, 2015 is the right wing's best chance to enact the most extreme legislation. The right has made clear three overarching goals: weaken labor unions, suppress voting, and satisfy their religious extremists.
