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We call workers ‘essential’ – but is that just referring to the work, not the people?

Zachary Jaggers — Fri, 08 May 2020 11:45:00 +0000

There's a disconnect between how many low-wage workers are being described, and what they're experiencing on the ground.

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Essential workers contract COVID-19 statewide, giving demands a deadly urgency

Curtis Black — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:25:00 +0000

Chicago Amazon and Instacart workers join a wave of strikes around the country pushing for warehouse safety, sick leave and more.

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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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Does the Civil Rights Act protect LGBT workers? The Supreme Court is about to decide

Julie Manning Magid — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:19:26 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on how the Civil Rights Act applies to LGBT people. A business law scholar explains why it could be one of the most consequential discrimination cases in decades.

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Lightfoot’s rideshare fee plan improves equity, but why not tax Uber and Lyft directly?

Curtis Black — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:10:26 +0000

The mayor’s proposal to relieve congestion and boost public transportation will cost solo riders in affluent areas the most, but there are other, more progressive options.

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