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A New Labor Department Rule Would Classify Gig Workers as Contractors

06 Jan, 2021

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06 Jan, 2021

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A New Labor Department Rule Would Classify Gig Workers as Contractors

The Labor Department on Wednesday released the final version of a rule that could classify millions of workers in industries like construction, cleaning and the gig economy as contractors rather than employees, another step under the Trump administration toward endorsing the business practices of

A New Labor Department Rule Would Classify Gig Workers as Contractors

BLS: On-the-job Deaths Reach Highest Level in 12 years

17 Dec, 2020

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17 Dec, 2020

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BLS: On-the-job Deaths Reach Highest Level in 12 years

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said: “Instead of increasing lifesaving measures aimed at protecting working people at our workplaces, the Trump administration consistently rolled back existing safety and health rules and has failed to move forward on any new safety and health protections.

BLS: On-the-job Deaths Reach Highest Level in 12 years

TWU Member Pursues Urban Planning Degree with Help of Union Plus Scholarship

17 Dec, 2020

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17 Dec, 2020

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TWU Member Pursues Urban Planning Degree with Help of Union Plus Scholarship

This past fall, Transport Workers Union (TWU) member Gregory Harasym began a master’s program in city and regional planning with a concentration in transportation.

TWU Member Pursues Urban Planning Degree with Help of Union Plus Scholarship

Industry Groups, Unions Hail Buttigieg Pick for Transportation Secretary

17 Dec, 2020

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17 Dec, 2020

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Industry Groups, Unions Hail Buttigieg Pick for Transportation Secretary

Transportation industry groups and unions were quick to applaud the selection of Pete Buttigieg as President-elect 

Industry Groups, Unions Hail Buttigieg Pick for Transportation Secretary

AFL-CIO Praises Biden Trade Pick Tai as 'Worker Champion'

11 Dec, 2020

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11 Dec, 2020

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AFL-CIO Praises Biden Trade Pick Tai as 'Worker Champion'

“Katherine Tai’s nomination signals a stark departure from the failed practices of the past.”

AFL-CIO Praises Biden Trade Pick Tai as 'Worker Champion'

IAFF Member Puts Union Plus Scholarship Toward Mental Health Degree

10 Dec, 2020

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10 Dec, 2020

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IAFF Member Puts Union Plus Scholarship Toward Mental Health Degree

Tony Lein, a member of the Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 95 in Chicago, is among the 2020 Union Plus Scholarship award winners. He is a firefighter/paramedic and peer fitness trainer with the Oak Park [Illinois] Fire Department, where he has worked since 2015.

IAFF Member Puts Union Plus Scholarship Toward Mental Health Degree