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UPS Workers May Enact the Biggest Labor Strike in America Since the 1950s
COMP NEWS - UPS workers are poised to enact the biggest labor strike in America in over 60 years if an agreement is not reached for better benefits by the end of July. UPS workers are gearing up for...
The US is Now Facing a Third Inflation Wave According to This Economist
COMP NEWS - A prominent economist is warning that the US is facing a third wave of inflation - one driven primarily by oversized corporate profits. Although US consumer prices provided further signs...
Florida Passes Bill Allowing Minor League Baseball Players To Make Less Than Minimum Wage
COMP NEWS - Florida Governor and Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill into law that allows minor league baseball players to be paid less than the state's minimum wage of $11/hour....
Labor Board Widens Definition of Employee
COMP NEWS -The National Labor Relations Board has returned to an earlier standard for determining the status of independent contractors - and in doing so, widened the definition of what makes a...
As Texas Swelters, The State Nullifies Mandated Water Breaks for Construction Workers
COMP NEWS - As Texas suffers from sweltering, triple-digit temperatures, Governor Greg Abbott is poised to approve a new law that will eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In a...
Southern California Hotel Workers Authorize Strike
COMP NEWS - The largest hospitality union in Southern California has approved a strike for its workers that could happen over the July 4 weekend if an agreement isn't reached by then. The largest...
Workers Now Have To Complete For Jobs With Children
COMP NEWS - Child labor laws are being repealed around the country, making it easier to employ teenagers and children. Despite that, the number of companies employing children in violation of even...
New York City Announces Minimum Pay-Rate for App Food Delivery Workers
COMP NEWS - New York City has set a new minimum pay-rate for app food delivery workers. The law is expected to more than double the effective wage of workers for services like Uber Eats and...
Kroger Paid Employee Bonuses in March, Then Asked For The Bonuses Back
COMP NEWS - In March, Kroger paid out bonuses to 50 of its bakery managers. However, the bonuses were mistakenly too big - and now Kroger wants to claw the extra cash back. CINCINNATI — Kroger...
Google Disregards Worker Sentiment, Cracks Down On Remote Work Anyway
COMP NEWS - Google is pushing forward a return to office policy on its workers following over three years of remote work policies. Google plans to crack down on employees who haven’t been coming...