A wave of academic studies in recent decades suggest that the option to terminate a pregnancy increases economic freedom, especially for women of color.
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Biden admin to rescind Trump ‘conscience’ rule for health workers
The move comes as many GOP-led states are moving to limit access to abortions and transgender care.
Local governments have billions in federal Covid cash and no workers to pay
The public sector has gained back 53 percent of the jobs lost since February 2020. The private sector has won back 93 percent.
Adams defends lifting vaccine mandate for athletes as labor unions cry hypocrisy
Labor leaders were furious by what they viewed as a special carveout for sports stars.
Rural hospitals stave off mass exodus of workers to vaccine mandate
Nearly two dozen hospital officials and association leaders told POLITICO they’ve lost just a fraction of their staff to the federal immunization requirement.
Health care workers are panicked as desperate hospitals ask infected staff to return
While most health workers are vaccinated, many are still falling sick, exacerbating a staff shortage as more Americans seek hospital care.
How the Workplace of the Future Could Leave Women Behind
Women are more likely to want to work remotely. But what if it ends up working against them?
Biden plan to make unvaccinated workers pay for Covid testing could backfire
The prospect of hitting businesses with new testing costs as many struggle to staff back up could harden opposition to Biden’s plan, and hamper the president’s latest push to end the pandemic.
Biden administration to write workplace safety rule tackling heat stress
Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other climate-related hazard.
The pandemic drove women out of the workforce. Will they come back?
Their absence could hurt the broader U.S. economy, so policymakers are weighing ways to help them return to work.
Workers are reaping benefits in the post-Covid economy. But their power may not last.
“I think the gains of workers will be evanescent,” said Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.), a former labor organizer and a strong voice in Congress for workers. “They will not last.”
Federal gov’t says employers can offer vaccine incentives
Business groups have been pressing the federal agency to clarify whether employers could offer paid time off or even cash to encourage vaccination.
‘Public Health 101 failure’: CDC mask decision may knock out Biden’s workplace Covid crackdown
Guidance that nixes masks for the vaccinated appears at odds with pending OSHA regulations that were expected to mandate masks on the job.
Biden administration advances emergency Covid-19 workplace safety rules after weeks of delay
The Biden administration is advancing emergency workplace safety rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after weeks of delay and growing pressure from Democrats and safety advocates.
Unions demand Biden cancel student debt for public service workers
The unions say the relief is needed because the Education Department’s existing Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has been plagued by problems and mismanagement.
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