workers (pl noun)
8.8.22
The tax will impact the nation’s largest companies that rely on multibillion-dollar buybacks to raise their stock price, including Apple, Nike and Exxon Mobil. Democrats have criticized the practice, arguing that companies should invest in workers and innovation instead of repurchasing stock.
—TheHill.com, The Hill, "Here’s what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, the sweeping health and climate bill passed Sunday," 8 Aug. 2022 {1:26 PM ET}
The tax will impact the nation’s largest companies that rely on multibillion-dollar buybacks to raise their stock price, including Apple, Nike and Exxon Mobil. Democrats have criticized the practice, arguing that companies should invest in workers and innovation instead of repurchasing stock.
—TheHill.com, The Hill, "Here’s what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, the sweeping health and climate bill passed Sunday," 8 Aug. 2022 {1:26 PM ET}
7.15.21
The blueprint calls for four additional years of guaranteed public education and a host of supports for workers, including paid leave and subsidized child care.
—By Jim Tankersley, "Democrats Push a Budget to Fulfill Biden’s Aggressive Economic Ambitions," 15 Jul. 2021 {6:08 PM ET}
The blueprint calls for four additional years of guaranteed public education and a host of supports for workers, including paid leave and subsidized child care.
—By Jim Tankersley, "Democrats Push a Budget to Fulfill Biden’s Aggressive Economic Ambitions," 15 Jul. 2021 {6:08 PM ET}
6.27.21
Americans Are Leaving Unemployment Rolls More Quickly in States Cutting Off Benefits
—Eric Morath & Joe Barrett // 27 Jun. 2021 // 5:30 AM ET
6.17.21
EDD says unemployed Californians must seek work to keep receiving benefits
—Carolyn Said // 17 Jun. 2021 // 7:45 PM
Americans Are Leaving Unemployment Rolls More Quickly in States Cutting Off Benefits
—Eric Morath & Joe Barrett // 27 Jun. 2021 // 5:30 AM ET
6.17.21
EDD says unemployed Californians must seek work to keep receiving benefits
—Carolyn Said // 17 Jun. 2021 // 7:45 PM
11.25.20
German trade union Verdi has called on workers at seven Amazon warehouses in Germany to go on a three-day strike, scheduled to overlap with the shopping event Black Friday on Nov. 27... Verdi is demanding better pay and working conditions, arguing that workers were not properly protected against the spread of COVID-19. The organization also argued that Amazon's excellent sales due to the pandemic were even more reason to give workers better compensation.
—Joseph Choi, "Union calls for three-day strike at German Amazon warehouses," 25 Nov. 2020 {9:11 PM EST}
German trade union Verdi has called on workers at seven Amazon warehouses in Germany to go on a three-day strike, scheduled to overlap with the shopping event Black Friday on Nov. 27... Verdi is demanding better pay and working conditions, arguing that workers were not properly protected against the spread of COVID-19. The organization also argued that Amazon's excellent sales due to the pandemic were even more reason to give workers better compensation.
—Joseph Choi, "Union calls for three-day strike at German Amazon warehouses," 25 Nov. 2020 {9:11 PM EST}
9.10.20
Trump payroll-tax deferral for federal workers sparks backlash
—Naomi Jagoda // 10 Sep. 2020 // 6:00 AM EDT
Hawley unveiled one of the boldest proposals of anyone in the Senate GOP conference when in April he called on the federal government to cover 80 percent of wages for workers at any U.S. business — up to the national median wage — for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Alexander Bolton, "2024 GOP presidential rivalries emerge on virus package," 10 Sep. 2020 {6:00 AM EDT}
Trump payroll-tax deferral for federal workers sparks backlash
—Naomi Jagoda // 10 Sep. 2020 // 6:00 AM EDT
Hawley unveiled one of the boldest proposals of anyone in the Senate GOP conference when in April he called on the federal government to cover 80 percent of wages for workers at any U.S. business — up to the national median wage — for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
—Alexander Bolton, "2024 GOP presidential rivalries emerge on virus package," 10 Sep. 2020 {6:00 AM EDT}
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