The Tallahassee Democrat reports: “Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed into law strict new requirements on public-sector unions, including those that represent health care workers and teachers. Senate Bill 256 was one of several education-related bills that DeSantis approved during a news conference at True North Classical Academy, a charter school in Miami. Along with the…

Los Angeles teachers have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract giving them a raise and class size reduction. Fox 11 Los Angeles reports: “Members of the union representing Los Angeles Unified School District teachers have overwhelmingly approved a labor agreement that includes a 21% salary increase and reductions in class sizes. The 27,171 members of United Teachers Los Angeles who…

Mother’s Day is almost here! And what better way to celebrate than with gifts made by brands that employ workers under a union contract. We’ve put together the list below of special union-made gifts for mom so that you can wow her and support good jobs at the same time. Happy Mother’s Day to all…

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, one of the nation’s largest providers of treated drinking water, holds a series of public construction workshops under the MetWorks Program. These forums provide prospective contractors an opportunity to work together and learn more about the Metropolitan construction and procurement process. Upcoming contracting opportunities are available throughout Southern…

International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, is a worldwide celebration every year on May 1st. It’s a day to recognize and honor the contributions and achievements of the working class, and to advocate for workers’ rights and better working conditions. 3ay 1, 1886, workers across the country went on strike to demand better…

A new study shows just how bad millennials’ incomes are. The Hill reports: “Almost three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck, notably higher than other generations, according to a new report. PYMNTS, which reports on financial news and data, and the financial services company LendingClub collaborated to release a report, entitled ‘New Reality Check:…