Tag: Labor issues
Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt
ATLANTA — A Facebook page appearing to belong to a Georgia sheriff’s office spokesman who is helping to investigate the recent massage parlor slayings...
House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers
<p>WASHINGTON — The House has voted to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers, migrant farm workers and immigrants who’ve fled war or...
Stigmas on race, gender and sex overlap in Atlanta slayings
Seven of the eight people killed were women; six were of Asian descent. The suspect, according to police, appeared to blame his actions on...
UN report: Too much prejudice against old and young in world
UNITED NATIONS — Prejudice and discrimination based on age is widespread around the world, affecting millions of older and younger people trying to work...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers
WASHINGTON — The House has voted to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers, migrant farm workers and immigrants who’ve fled war or...
EXPLAINER: How Uber UK case could foreshadow gig work revamp
LONDON — Ride hailing giant Uber says it's giving U.K. drivers benefits like minimum wage and pensions, after losing a yearslong court battle to...
Berlin theater manager quits after harassment claims
<p>BERLIN — The manager of a prominent Berlin theater has stepped down in the wake of accusations by women of bullying and sexual harassment....
Berlin theater manager quits after harassment claims
BERLIN — The manager of a prominent Berlin theater has stepped down in the wake of accusations by women of bullying and sexual harassment....
Collaboration with police divides social workers across US
<p>CHICAGO — <a href="https://apnews.com/article/f3c3747e6d8c0bd63ba7c57c6d363868">Rayshard Brooks</a> was killed last June when Atlanta police responding to a report of a man asleep in a car blocking...