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Some parents may be pushed out of the workforce due to lack of child care

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“In the U.S., child care was expensive and difficult to obtain long before the pandemic. But coronavirus has closed schools, forced parents to work from home and shuttered some care facilities for good. With COVID-19 surging in much of the country, many parents may not be able to return to the workforce full-time. Paul Solman…

PBS NewsHour

Can U.S. Transit Workers Be Kept Safe on Crowded Buses and Trains?

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“U.S. transit workers have been hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 120 have died from the disease just within New York City Transit, and drivers and transport workers represent the second-largest share of work-related cases, according to a Harvard study. Sarah Feinberg, interim president of New York City Transit, joins William Brangham to discuss…

Democracy Now!

Who Delivers Food in The Pandemic? Gig Workers Demand Safety & Hazard Pay During Crisis

3 years ago Democracy Now

“As many grocery store workers and gig economy shoppers work without protection as demand for groceries soars from millions of Americans staying home, we speak with a personal shopper who worked for the delivery app Instacart. Instacart workers went on strike in late March to demand the company implement appropriate safety measures and give them…

Democracy Now!

Lack of Paid Sick Leave Makes It Difficult for Many Workers to Comply with CDC Advice to Stay Home

3 years ago Democracy Now

“As the number of coronavirus cases in the United States passes 1,300 cases with 38 deaths, more than 30 million workers lack access to paid sick leave. President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, saying he will expand sick leave as part of emergency response to the virus. But the same day, Republican senators blocked…

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Why More Older Workers Are Finding Themselves Unemployed as Retirement Approaches

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“Many Americans plan to do the bulk of their retirement savings in their 50s. But what happens if you lose your job at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and laid-off older workers have a harder time finding a new job — especially one that pays their previous salary. Economics correspondent…

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Why Culinary Workers Are Coveted Voters in Nevada

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“In Nevada, a majority-Latino, majority-female union reflects the changing face of U.S. organized labor and the state’s increasingly diverse population. Last year, the union was also the most effective Latino voter turnout operation in the state, where Democrats won up and down the ballot. John Yang reports on what this voting bloc wants to hear…

Democracy Now!

“People Are Mad”: Striking Auto Workers Are Fed Up with General Motors

3 years ago Democracy Now

“Thousands of General Motors employees are entering their fourth week on strike, with workers demanding better pay, protections of healthcare benefits and a commitment from GM to keep jobs in the U.S. The collective action, now the longest auto worker strike in the last 50 years, came out of a shared frustration over GM’s outsourcing…

Democracy Now!

“Beaten Down, Worked Up”: The UAW Strike & the State of American Labor

4 years ago Democracy Now

“As UAW workers stand on picket lines across the country, teachers prepare to strike in Chicago, and thousands of healthcare workers with Kaiser Permanente plan to strike in October, we speak with longtime labor reporter Steven Greenhouse, author of the new book “Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor.” Among…

Roland S. Martin

Roland Martin on Support For Unions Hitting A 50 Year High

4 years ago Roland Martin

“A recent Gallup poll shows that 64 percent of Americans approve of labor unions, surpassing 60% for the third consecutive year and up 16 percentage points from its 2009 low point. That is the highest union approval rating Gallup has recorded over the past 50 years. AFSCME President, Lee Saunders spoke with Roland Martin about…

PBS NewsHour

U.S. may be in a different era for workers’ wages despite economic gains

4 years ago PBS NewsHour

“Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell discusses the state of the economy, bigger changes in the job market and why wages haven’t caught up with other economic trends in a conversation with Judy Woodruff. At the Atlantic Ideas Festival, Powell also explained why he supports “gradually” increasing interest rates and how the strong economy hasn’t reached…

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