Andrea Hsu
Stories
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4 reasons why labor unions love Tim Walz
To labor advocates, Minnesota is considered one of the best places in America to be a worker. Last year, the Democratic legislature passed and Gov. Walz signed a sweeping package of pro-labor laws.
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Illinois makes mandatory anti-union meetings illegal
Illinois is the 8th state to adopt a law making it illegal for employers to hold mandatory religious, political or anti-union meetings, a move aimed at helping workers trying to unionize.
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Thousands of Philadelphia city workers are fighting a 5-day office week mandate
The City of Philadelphia ordered all city workers to return to the office five days a week starting July 15. A judge has heard arguments as part of a union request to delay implementation.
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Paid or unpaid, child care is vital to the economy. This program recognizes that
In Arizona, a program called Kith and Kin teaches mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends and neighbors who watch other people's children the skills they need to provide high quality care.
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Federal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes
A federal judge in Texas has partially blocked the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
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A federal judge's ruling could put noncompete ban on hold
A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether to allow the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses to take effect in September. The decision could affect some 30 million people.
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These nurse managers were burnt out. Then their hospital gave them a 4-day workweek
Since the pandemic, hospitals have seen soaring turnover among clinical managers who oversee teams of nurses. Now some hospitals, including AtlantiCare in New Jersey, have introduced a four-day workweek.
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This Arizona nonprofit helps get informal caregivers everything they need for the job
To shore up childcare in Arizona, a nonprofit has long focused on training informal caregivers -- the family, friends and neighbors who care for a majority of young children in the state.
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A New Jersey hospital moves its nurse managers to a four-day work week due to burnout
A hospital in New Jersey is among several that have moved nurse managers, who oversee scores of bedside nurses on a unit, to a four-day work week to address burnout and high turnover.
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The Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Starbucks could impact unions everywhere
The US Supreme Court ruled this week in favor of Starbucks in a case involving employees trying to unionize. What are the implications for companies and the labor movement?
