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Kathy Willens / AP

1:11am Jun 19, 2022

National National

Apple workers vote to unionize at Maryland store

by The Associated Press

Apple store employees in a Baltimore suburb voted to unionize by a nearly 2-to-1 margin Saturday, joining a growing push across U.S. industries to organize for workplace protections.
Ng Han Guan / AP

10:22am Apr 21, 2022

National National

Apple workers in Atlanta become company's 1st retail workers to file to unionize

by Ayana Archie

Communications Workers of America, the retail workers' union, said big tech companies like Apple fail to give employees who don't work in an office equal standing and respect.
Stephan Bisaha / Gulf States Newsroom

1:04pm Jan 28, 2022

Economy Economy

Unions have enthusiasm, media spotlight. But membership numbers lag

by Stephan Bisaha

Strikes and organizing efforts at high-profile companies have generated new enthusiasm for organized labor. But numbers tell a different story. Union membership is tied for the lowest level on record.

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David Goldman / AP

9:44am Sep 13, 2021

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

A N.Y. Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies As Workers Quit Over A Vaccine Mandate

by Jaclyn Diaz

Lewis County General Hospital in upstate New York is pausing maternity services later this month after dozens of staff members quit because they refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Yvonne Hemsey / Getty Images

10:18am Sep 04, 2021

National National Politics & Government

Here Are 3 Pivotal Moments In Workers' History To Remember This Labor Day

by Jaclyn Diaz

From a deadly factory fire to a presidential showdown with strikers, these major labor events became central to U.S. history, the modern labor movement and the rights afforded to workers.
Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images

8:59pm Aug 11, 2021

Economy Economy

Wages Are Going Up — And So Is Inflation. Consumer Prices Have Hit A 13-Year High

by Scott Horsley

Consumer prices rose 5.4% in July, compared to a year ago. Here's one thing to watch going forward: How rising wages impacts inflation.

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Armando Negron and Bellaliz Gonzalez

11:43am Jul 09, 2020

National National Health & Safety

'We Were Treated Worse Than Animals': Disaster Recovery Workers Confront COVID-19

Disaster recovery workers cleaning up after major flooding in Michigan tested positive for the coronavirus. The outbreak shined a light on working conditions in the fast-growing industry.

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Ada Yokota / Getty Images

8:01am May 30, 2020

National National Economy

As 'Hero' Pay Ends, Essential Workers Wonder What They Are Worth

by Alina Selyukh

Many retail and food workers are losing temporary wage bumps they got during the pandemic. Some say their work hazards are only increasing, while their wage is lower than unemployment benefits.

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6:21pm May 21, 2020

Business Business Economy Health & Safety

Tyson Wilkes Plant Ramping Back Up After Temporary Closure

by Keri Brown

As hundreds of workers tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tyson plant in Wilkes County, the company says it plans to ramp up operations again this week.
1:54pm May 05, 2020

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Wilkes County Plans More Testing After COVID-19 Outbreak At Tyson Plant

by Keri Brown

COVID-19 cases in Wilkes County have spiked dramatically within the past two weeks — over 130 reported as of Tuesday.

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12:01pm Apr 29, 2020

World News World News Economy Health & Safety

Italy Considers Permits For Undocumented Migrants To Fill A Big Farmworker Gap

by Sylvia Poggioli

The country faces a shortfall of up to 350,000 laborers just when it is bracing for deep economic impacts from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Andrew Kelly / Reuters

3:08pm Mar 26, 2020

Economy Economy

Advice On Filing For Unemployment Benefits: Document Everything And Be Persistent

by Yuki Noguchi

The number of jobless claims hit an all-time record, with 3.3 million claims in the last week alone. With so many people filing, there are glitches. Experts offer suggestions on how to get through.