sure did. however, that law technically doesn’t take effect until Sep 1. however, it seems some employers are already taking advantage of it to harm and kill their employees. also important to note that the temperature in much of Texas can still be well above 90F through the end of October, so Sep 1 is not a meaningful date WRT working through the summer - there will likely be many 100F+ days after this law officially begins.
agreed, this is a power that should not exist. I’m glad it was used here for good, and I also also recognize that the GOP plays dirty in every way they can, but it is scary that the intent of a law could just be completely rewritten by the governor. let’s hope WI can become more robust to abuse before a fascist ever gets elected governor
The ruling by [National Labor Relations Board] Judge Robert A. Ringler found that the company and local store managers in Pittsburgh abused their power and unlawfully targeted workers organizing with Pittsburgh Starbucks Workers United....
There can be a discussion about Aljazeera as an organization, but that has nothing to do with the content of this article.
And reparations is not only about slavery. This panel wrote 1,075 pages on the subject and it doesn’t sound like you even read one article about it before trying to dispute the validity of a reparations program. Again, there can be discussion about how reparations should be handled, but it should start by acknowledging that colossal amount of work that has already gone into the conversation.
US heatwave: A third of Americans under extreme heat advisories ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Didn’t some red state governor just make it illegal for construction workers to have required rest-and-water breaks? Bad timing…
Wisconsin governor gets creative with veto, increases public school funding for 400 years ( www.usatoday.com )
Freed from prison for a crime he didn't commit, 'Central Park Five' member wins NYC Council race ( apnews.com )
Yusef Salaam … has won a Democratic primary for a seat on the New York City Council, all but assuring him of eventual victory....
NLRB Accuses Starbucks of “Purge” of Organizer-Workers in Pittsburgh ( truthout.org )
The ruling by [National Labor Relations Board] Judge Robert A. Ringler found that the company and local store managers in Pittsburgh abused their power and unlawfully targeted workers organizing with Pittsburgh Starbucks Workers United....
"Stop Cop City Week of Action" Showed Movement’s Strength Amid Rampant Repression ( truthout.org )
First-of-its-kind reparations panel issues report in California ( www.aljazeera.com )