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Report: Amazon workers’ injuries spike during holiday season at Illinois facility

Curtis Black — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:15:56 +0000

Safety records obtained by the Warehouse Workers for Justice build on recent reporting by Reveal finding that warehouse injury rates climb with automation.

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New bill aims to stop discrimination and exploitation in the temp industry

Will Evans — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 22:47:16 +0000

The legislation could change the nature of temp work in Illinois and provide evidence when agencies shut out black workers in favor of Latinos.

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Temp worker supplier Aerotek drags out discrimination investigation

Will Evans — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:05:04 +0000

Two Chicago-area recruiters of Mexican heritage kicked off a multiyear job bias probe back in 2008.

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Whistleblowers and lawsuits expose racial discrimination by temp agencies

Will Evans — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:52:31 +0000

As Illinois’ temp industry lobbying quashed legislation to track hiring disparities, advocates unleashed class-action lawsuits on behalf of black workers.

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Growing temp industry shuts out black workers, exploits Latinos

Will Evans — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:38:03 +0000

Hiring discrimination by temp agencies in the Chicago area is driving a wedge between laborers competing for minimum wage work.

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