Republican Lawmakers Take A Raise Away From St. Louis Workers
Like other low-wage workers in Missouri and beyond, Sanders finds herself caught in a political and legal battle between local Democrats and state Republicans.
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Union Janitors Rally, Calling for Greitens to Uphold Minimum Wage
Union janitors rally in downtown St. Louis calling on Missouri Governor Greitens to uphold the $10 an hour minimum wage in the city.
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Labor, City Council allies propose fair workweek ordinance
Arguing that “unpredictable” scheduling makes it tough to get ahead or balance work and family, organized labor and its City Council allies on Tuesday proposed a legislative remedy.
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Fight For $15 Protests Target McDonalds, United Airlines Shareholders
Airport workers – including baggage handlers, janitors, and security officers – were joined by leaders of the Service Employees International Union, which has been trying to unionize the employees of subcontractors hired by the airlines.
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Immigrant workers call for equality at May Day protest
“Indiana needs good jobs and Indiana needs good jobs for immigrant families,” said Paul Napier, head of the Service Employees International Union, which represents more than 900 custodial workers in Indianapolis.
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SEIU Local 1, Emanuel Administration in Talks around Ordinance to Boost Standards for Thousands of O’Hare, Midway Airport Workers
SEIU Local 1, Alderman Patrick O’Connor (40th) and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration are having positive discussions about an ordinance that would achieve union rights for thousands of Chicago airport workers.
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