Andrea Hsu
Stories
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Politics
Trump calls DEI programs 'illegal.' He plans to end them in the federal government
President Trump has issued sweeping executive actions swiftly ending diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs within the federal government. Already, the work is underway.
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Politics
Trump's crackdown on DEIA programs within the federal government is underway
Federal agencies had a Wednesday deadline to place employees of DEIA offices on paid leave -- and to take down any of mention of DEIA programs and initiatives from agency websites and social media.
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Politics
Trump seeks to end telework for federal workers
President Trump has signed an executive action ordering federal agencies to bring their workers back to the office full time. Roughly 1.1 million federal employees are telework-eligible.
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National
Immigrant workers are helping investigate labor abuses. Will Trump let them stay?
Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations.
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Business
Undocumented Whistleblowers
Thousands of undocumented workers have received deportation protections under the Biden administration in exchange for participation in labor investigations. The future of the program is uncertain.
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Business
Dockworkers strike averted as shipping companies reach agreement
The threat of a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports ended when the dockworkers union and the shipping companies reached a tentative contract deal that appears to allow for some use of automation.
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Business
A wage hike for home health care workers in Nevada is proving game-changing
After Nevada gave home care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.
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Health Care
Nevada home health care workers prepare to lobby for another wage hike
After Nevada gave home care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.
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Business
Members of the Teamsters union joined picket lines at several Amazon facilities
Teamsters workers at Amazon facilities around the country joined picket lines, demanding that Amazon bargain a contract with them. Amazon called the union's move a PR play.
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National
Amazon faces multiple strikes as union targets holiday shopping rush
The Teamsters union's action could be the biggest yet against Amazon in the U.S. The company says it hasn't affected operations so far.
