Higher fines set for workplace violations by employers
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New and larger Labor Department fines will kick in Aug. 1 for everything from mine safety fraud to job safety violations.
Legislation would exempt minor league ballplayers from labor laws
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In response to a lawsuit, two members of Congress have introduced legislation to exempt the minor leagues from the Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal minimum wage and overtime pay law.
UFCW Local 1189 elects first female president
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The Executive Board of United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1189, meeting June 29, elected Jennifer Christensen to serve out the remainder of retired President Don Seaquist’s term.
Analyst slams court deadlock on immigration issue
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s deadlock on President Barack Obama’s immigration plan also harms all workers’ rights, a top Economic Policy Institute analyst says.
Campaign kicks off to pass $15 wage in Minneapolis
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With the delivery of petitions Wednesday to put a $15 minimum wage on the ballot in Minneapolis, organizers kicked off a several week campaign to win support for the measure.