Canadian railway stoppages begin as companies lock out workers | Canada
Canada has entered into an unprecedented lockout at its major railway companies, a move that could bring various sectors of the economy to a halt amid a wave of worker complaints about poor working conditions. Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway Kansas City (CPKC) initiated a lockout of about 9,000 workers on Thursday […]
Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources
Gov. Kathy Hawkle is considering proposing to reduce Manhattan’s congestion fee but would not impose the fee on city employees such as police officers or teachers, The Washington Post has learned. It’s unclear how far the governor plans to push for a Midtown road tax after abruptly shelving a controversial $15 toll plan in June, […]
Powerful United Auto Workers union pledges $1.5M to help Kamala Harris, taking aim at Donald Trump
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The leadership of the United Auto Workers union is actively supporting Democratic presidential candidates, and the union Digital and Field Campaigns He promised to run against President Donald Trump in November and “do everything in our power to elect Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States.” The UAW […]
Reps call on postmaster general to implement new heat rule for workers
Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) led a group of more than 70 lawmakers. In a joint letter As the heatwaves continue, he called on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to protect U.S. Postal Service workers. The letter, released Wednesday, called for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to finalize proposed rules to protect people who […]
Washington, DC 911 workers get $800 bonuses for showing up
Staff at a Washington, DC, 911 call center are being paid an $800-a-month bonus in exchange for showing up to all scheduled shifts, officials announced. The generous incentives were announced in an email on Tuesday morning. NBC4 reported. “Effective immediately, all 911 employees who report to work all scheduled shifts will be paid an $800 […]
Little-Known Project 2025 Policy Would Tax Benefits for More Than 15 Million Workers – Common Dreams
Project 2025, the right-wing policy blueprint led by the Heritage Foundation and co-authored by more than 100 former Trump administration staffers, has been criticized on several counts. Tax proposalsThat includes big cuts to corporate tax rates and capital gains taxes that would benefit wealthy Americans, but a research group warned Wednesday that one economic policy […]
Bahia’s police killings pile pressure on Lula’s Workers’ party in Brazil | Brazil
Activists are sounding the alarm about police violence in the Brazilian state of Bahia, after new statistics showed more children and young people are killed by security forces in the state than anywhere else in the country. New statistics show that 289 people under the age of 19 were killed by police in Bahia state […]
Instacart delivery workers avoid stores with locked merchandise: report
Rampant retail theft has led to stores locking up products like toothpaste and underwear, frustrating many customers, but delivery workers are now reportedly starting to avoid such stores. Delivery drivers for apps like Instacart and Walmart Spark have to fulfill in-store orders within deadlines, so they don’t have time to press a button and wait […]
RNC, Trump Campaign Surpass 150,000 Poll Watchers and Workers
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Trump campaign had set a goal of 100,000 for their election integrity program, but the number of poll watchers and staff has now exceeded 150,000, the RNC announced on Monday. “The Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign have begun building an unprecedented 100,000-strong election integrity program,” the […]
Brute charged in attack on MTA workers freed after cutting deal — only to go on slashing spree
A psychopathic thug charged with attacking two MTA employees and a transit cop last year has been released after making a deal to receive psychiatric treatment, even though he also allegedly attacked four Rikers Island security guards while in custody. According to officials and sources, Christian Marrero, 21, not only neglected his psychiatric program, but […]