…their bodies, feelings, and human rights. The letter calls on foundations, organizations, and the general public to put pressure on the CPC to meet the workers’ demands: 1) pay back…
…“I’m not discouraged. This is the beginning,” said worker Linda Burns. “Bezos, you misled a lot of our people. We’re going to fight for our rights. As human beings, not…
…the probe uncovered a system of fraud entrenched in the industry. The contractors weren’t doing mix-design testing — evaluating the strength of different formulations of concrete — “at all,” she…
…what it takes to run a business.” The current $7.25 an hour federal minimum wage has not budged in more than 10 years. The sub minimum wage for tipped workers…
…flourish. Smith was a corporate human resources manager for nearly two decades, but after a disappointing experience with the catering hall that she had for her wedding, she realized that…
…non-profit that studies poverty. Information compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Alabama Commission on Higher Education and Alabama Department of Human Resources shows that more…
…of legislation on Jan. 26. “I don’t care about the workers’ [undocumented] status — they are human,” says Batres. “Trident is violating their rights.” AECOM Tishman and Trident General Contracting…
…“If one group tries to organize, they can be threatened with replacement by the other group.” Brittany Scott, a senior researcher for Partners for Dignity & Human Rights and co-author…
…Emails, phone calls and Zoom meetings have replaced lunchroom conversations and real human connections. Still, the need for connectedness is a call that must be answered, which is why strong…
…ruled to be an accident and no charges were filed. LP: Tell us about the workers that it affected. MT: The migrant workers at the camp were part of the…
