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Biden Proposal Could Lead to Employee Status for Gig Workers

A proposed rule, long awaited by labor activists, would make it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. Read More




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Tentative Deal to Avoid Rail Strike Is Reached, Biden Announces

WASHINGTON — Freight rail companies and unions representing tens of thousands of workers reached a tentative agreement to avoid what would have been an economically damaging strike, a relief for […]




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Strike Threat on Freight Railroads Is New Supply Chain Worry

“Failure to finalize an agreement before the Sept. 16 deadline will hurt U.S. consumers and imperil the availability, affordability and accessibility of everyday essential products,” the Consumer Brands Association, which […]




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Biden Selects Heads of Labor, Commerce and Small Business Agencies

Ms. Raimondo, a moderate Democrat with a background in the financial industry, has served as governor since 2015. She is seen as a relatively traditional choice for commerce secretary, a […]