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Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization
PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state's oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation's first to be unionized.
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UMWA eased hard times in the hard coal region
The Great Strike of 1902, led by UMWA president John Mitchell, saw over 140,000 miners stay off their jobs for 163 days, resulting in increased pay and better working conditions after President Theodore Roosevelt intervened to settle the strike.
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Minneapolis union president talks about economic blackout to protest ICE's actions
No work. No school. No shopping. That's what organizers are calling for today in Minnesota to protest ICE actions. Hundreds of local businesses say they will be closed, and unions have endorsed the day of action.
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Rev. Al Sharpton joins nurses in rally for fair wages outside Mt. Sinai in Manhattan
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The Rev. Al Sharpton joined nurses in rallying outside Mount Sinai Morningside in Manhattan as the largest nurses strike in New York City history entered its second week on Martin Luther King Jr.
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Illinois Employment Law Update for 2026
The Illinois State Legislature wrapped up another busy year enacting and amending a wide range of employment laws. This alert provides an overview of what Illinois employers need to know about key legal developments that may affect their compliance obligations, including new leave entitlements and paid break time for nursing mothers, as well as significant changes to the Workplace Transparency Act and Illinois Victims Economic Security and Safety Act.
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More than 21,000 nurses in New York City and Long Island poised to strike
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Minimum wage increase in Michigan brings relief for workers, challenges for restaurants
DETROIT - Starting Jan. 1, Michigan's statewide minimum wage increased to $13. 73, up from $12. 48.
Workers earning minimum wage will notice a little extra cash in their paychecks this month.
