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  • An L.A. Story: Unions Show Signs of Life

    Tina Rosenberg

    November 06, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    The minimum wage issue has been debated endlessly, with arguments both for and against its effectiveness. An increase, tested in some states and enacted in others, immeasurably betters the quality of life for low-income families.

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  • The Formula For Alaska's Safety Success

    Stephanie Joyce

    September 18, 2014 |

    Inside Energy |

    Multi-Media |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Dutch Harbor, Alaska

    The dangers of the crabbing industry were well known long before the show "Deadliest Catch" made them famous. But deaths on the job decreased dramatically thanks to an awareness campaign spearheaded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of Alaska, paired with better involvement from the Coast Guard. Their efforts lead to dramatic decreases in fatalities in just a few years. Can this model be replicated in the oil and gas industry?

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  • In Florida Tomato Fields, a Penny Buys Progress

    Steven Greenhouse

    April 24, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Immokalee, Florida

    For decades, migrant workers in Florida have been employed under dreadful conditions, picking produce without breaks under extreme temperatures and women being sexually harassed. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has demanded that growers increase wages, mandate rest breaks, and prohibit sexual harassment. The Coalition has partnered with big food companies, notably McDonald’s, Yum Brands, and Walmart, which have pledged to buy only from growers who follow these standards.

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  • Bangladesh's Chance to Get It Right

    Amy Yee

    April 23, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka Division

    Bangladesh has often struggled maintaining safety in the workplace. But a new effort ensures that Bangladeshi workers are trained about how to better follow security and safety restrictions to create a safer working environment.

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  • Living-wage' movement growing in region

    Margot Roosevelt

    September 01, 2013 |

    Orange County Register |

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    Response Location: United States, Long Beach, California

    In the past five years, as federal and state minimum wage levels failed to keep pace with the cost of living, and as the recession took its toll, the living wage movement has accelerated. Across the United States, more than 125 cities and counties have enacted ordinances or passed ballot initiatives to lift the wages of the working poor.

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  • Safety Nets for Freelancers

    David Bornstein

    December 06, 2011 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Many independent workers feel that the battle for affordable health insurance is one they are losing. The Freelancers Union is working to provide protections for “contingent” workers that go beyond just health care.

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