Andrea Hsu
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Politics
Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board
SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
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Politics
'Apprehensive and fearful': Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.
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Business
Workers saw some wins in the election, including in business-friendly red states
Voters in a handful of states, including pro-business red states, approved ballot measures aimed at helping workers and their families.
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Politics
Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.
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Politics
Here's where voters approved a tax hike to help pay for child care
Voters approved tax hikes to help fund child care for low-income families in the Austin, Texas, and Sonoma County, Calif. A similar measure in St. Paul, Minn., failed.
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Politics
Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 5 issues affecting workers
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both appealed to workers in this year's election. But the candidates’ stances on many issues affecting workers remain far apart.
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Politics
With much at stake, labor unions knock on millions of doors in final campaign push
With much at stake on Election Day, labor unions have deployed canvassers to knock on doors in swing states. With polling tight, the focus is on turning out the vote.
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Politics
Labor unions make a final push canvassing door to door in swing states
Many labor unions have blanketed swing states with record numbers of volunteer and paid canvassers. The persuasion phase has nearly ended. Now it's all about getting out the vote.
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Business
The government loan program to help small businesses after disasters is out of money
The Small Business Administration's disaster loan program is out of money. While Congress is expected to replenish the funds when it reconvenes in November, small businesses have to wait for relief.
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Politics
Small business disaster loan program is out of money until new funds are approved
The SBA’s disaster loan program has run out of money, it announced on Tuesday. The agency expects to receive new funding from Congress, and will continue to accept applications in the meantime.
