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Idaho hospital says it is ending labor and delivery services amid ‘political climate’

Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News

(SANDPOINT, Idaho) -- An Idaho hospital said it will no longer be providing obstetrical care due in part to the state's "legal and political climate."In a news release, Bonner General Health in Sandpoint -- 400 miles north of Boise and serving about 9,000 people --... Read More.

Biden calls labor secretary nominee Julie Su ‘the American Dream’

Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Biden on Wednesday introduced Julie Su as his nominee to replace Marty Walsh as secretary of labor, and if confirmed, she would be the first Asian American to serve in his Cabinet as a department secretary.She was previously confirmed by the... Read More.

The labor market is booming and these jobs are growing the most

Tuesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The job market is booming, despite headline-grabbing layoffs at tech behemoths like Amazon and Google.As illustrated by that contrast in fortunes, however, the hiring surge hasn't been distributed equally. For waiters and bartenders, job boards are lighting up; for computer programmers,... Read More.

Labor Department fines food sanitation contractor $1.5M for child labor violations

Friday, February 17 by ABC News

(New York) -- The Labor Department has detailed an investigation that found one of the nation's largest food safety sanitation services providers illegally employed more than 100 children in hazardous work conditions across 13 facilities in eight states.DOL said its investigation into Packers Sanitation Services... Read More.

DHS allowing noncitizens to report labor violations without jeopardizing immigration status

Friday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Noncitizen workers who witness labor violations can now report them without fear of their immigration status being held against them, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday."Individuals should feel free to come forward to complain about labor conditions, because they have certain... Read More.

Moms react to viral TikTok video showing labor, delivery nurses mocking pregnant patients

Wednesday, December 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mothers are speaking out after four labor and delivery nurses from Emory Healthcare were disciplined following a TikTok video that appeared to show them making fun of patients.In the video, the nurses are seen talking about their "icks," or what annoys... Read More.

Threat of nationwide rail strike grows after second union rejects labor deal

Friday, October 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A union representing 6,000 rail workers said its members have voted against ratifying the tentative agreement brokered between rail companies, unions and members of President Joe Biden's administration in September.The vote by the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, the second union to... Read More.

Amazon warehouse workers vote against union, a setback for US labor campaign

Tuesday, October 18 by ABC News

(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- Amazon workers at a warehouse in Albany, New York, voted overwhelmingly against unionization on Tuesday.The union loss marks a second consecutive defeat at a U.S. Amazon facility for the Amazon Labor Union, or ALU, the worker-led labor organization behind the historic... Read More.

Latinos across industries fight for fair labor practices

Monday, September 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On hot days, some over 100 degrees, workers spend hours harvesting fruits and vegetables for very little money -- produce that ends up on kitchen tables of people across the country.Tens of thousands of these workers have experienced heat-related injuries and... Read More.

Biden, ahead of midterms, marks Labor Day in election battleground states

Monday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden, a pro-union president, on Labor Day kicks off the the unofficial start of the fall campaign season ahead of the midterm elections with two cross-country stops in battleground states.Biden, the White House says, will deliver remarks "celebrating Labor Day... Read More.

Labor unions reach highest level of approval in US since 1965: Gallup

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Labor unions reached their highest level of approval in the U.S. since 1965, according to a new Gallup poll.Seventy-one percent of poll respondents said they approve of such organizations, up from 68% last year. Prior to the pandemic, 64% of poll... Read More.

Labor Day Weekend Travel – What To Know In Advance

Wednesday, August 31 by Ted Buehner

Nationwide, around 137 million people are expected to travel for during the Labor Day holiday weekend according to the AAA travel forecast. About 90 percent will travel by car with the remainder flying or taking Amtrak.... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: labor

Idaho hospital says it is ending labor and delivery services amid ‘political climate’

Biden calls labor secretary nominee Julie Su ‘the American Dream’

The labor market is booming and these jobs are growing the most

Labor Department fines food sanitation contractor $1.5M for child labor violations

DHS allowing noncitizens to report labor violations without jeopardizing immigration status

Moms react to viral TikTok video showing labor, delivery nurses mocking pregnant patients

Threat of nationwide rail strike grows after second union rejects labor deal

Amazon warehouse workers vote against union, a setback for US labor campaign

Latinos across industries fight for fair labor practices

Biden, ahead of midterms, marks Labor Day in election battleground states

Labor unions reach highest level of approval in US since 1965: Gallup

Labor Day Weekend Travel – What To Know In Advance

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