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John Drinkwater Campaign Kickoff

Join endorsed candidate John Drinkwater in kicking-off his campaign for State Senate. John is a member of OPEIU Local 6.

The Old Court

29-31 Central St, Lowell

Wednesday June 13th from 6-8pm.

05, Jun, 2018

Why the Salary Question is Bad for Women and People of Color

A federal court in Philadelphia struck down a new city law that barred employers from asking job candidates about their salary history. The ruling has serious ramifications for the fight to narrow the gender wage gap.

30, May, 2018

Everything You Need To Know About Graduate Student Unions

Graduate student unions are in the news again, with campuses across the US deciding to allow--and not to allow--graduate students to unionize.

30, May, 2018

At This Company, the CEO Makes 6,000 Times a Typical Worker's Pay

It's no secret that the financial divide between CEOs and average worker in the U.S. has been growing.

24, May, 2018

Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

CEO pay for major companies in the United States rose nearly 6% in the past year, as income inequality and the outsourcing of good-paying American jobs have increased. According to the new AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch, the average CEO of an S&P 500 Index company made $13.94 million in 2017—361 times more money than the average U.S. rank-and-file worker.

23, May, 2018

Supreme Court Rules Companies Can Require Workers to Accept Individual Arbitration

An ideologically divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that companies may require workers to settle employment disputes through individual arbitration rather than joining to press their complaints, a decision affecting as many as 25 million workers.

22, May, 2018

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