The debate surrounding Amy Coney Barrett’s potential appointment to the Supreme Court has focused largely on the fate of abortion rights. But her tenure could significantly affect workers’ rights as well, experts say.
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More workers hit with pay cuts than in last recession, and stagnant wages could linger
In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic in early spring, with revenue plunging 70%, Dallas software company CEO Rishi Khanna quickly decided to cut the salaries of all 12 of his employees rather than lay some of them off.
‘So much for honor’: Despite COVID cases, college students partied Labor Day weekend away
From double-decker party boats to shadowy riverside gatherings, college students have found a way to party. Will the fall semester survive?
USA TODAY owner Gannett commits to make workforce as diverse as America, add new beats on race and social justice
Gannett, the owner of USA TODAY and more than 260 local news operations, announced a broad initiative Thursday to make its workforce as diverse as the country by 2025 and to expand the number of journalists focused on covering issues related to race and identity, social justice and equality.
1.1M more workers file for unemployment as tally remains at historic high during COVID-19 crisis
A gauge of U.S. layoffs rose back above 1 million last week, signaling the recovery from the COVID-19-induced recession will continue to be volatile as recent infection surges ease in some states but persist in others.
‘You can beat the pandemic.’ Former front-line workers share tips for coping with the COVID-19 surge
In April, New York City was a disaster. Refrigerated trucks waited for bodies outside overcrowded hospitals. Sirens echoed across unusually quiet nights. Residents locked themselves inside for weeks, afraid of the virus and each other.
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