Workers

Connecticut Governor Calls for Expansion of Paid Sick Days Statutes to Protect More Workers

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HARTFORD, Conn. – Governor Ned Lamont is urging the General Assembly to pass legislation that would expand and strengthen Connecticut’s paid sick days laws. Lamont, along with State Senator Julie Kushner and other lawmakers, emphasized the need for this expansion during a press conference. They argued that the current law leaves many workers without protection. Lamont’s proposal aims to ensure that more workers in the state have the opportunity to take time off when they are sick or need to care for a sick family member. It also includes safeguards for small businesses to prevent … Read more

Bronx Nurse Blames Weak Crime Laws for Attack by Repeat Offender, Sparks Concern for Healthcare Workers

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Bronx Nurse Blames “Soft-on-Crime” Laws for Assault A nurse in the Bronx has spoken out about her alleged assault by an undocumented immigrant with a history of targeting female medical workers, blaming New York City’s “soft-on-crime” laws for her attack. Chelsea Mora, a nurse at Jacobi Medical Center, recounted her experience of being struck by Edward Johnson while trying to take his vitals on January 13. Johnson, who is believed to have entered the US illegally over a decade ago, has been arrested 23 times and has allegedly attacked hospital workers in multiple incidents since … Read more

California Restaurant Billionaire Greg Flynn to Raise Panera Workers’ Wages to $20 per Hour Amid Controversy

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Sacramento, California – California restaurant billionaire Greg Flynn, who was originally thought to be exempt from the state’s new $20 fast-food minimum wage law, has announced that he will now raise the pay of his employees to $20 per hour after all. Flynn, a significant donor to Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, came under scrutiny when it was reported that his Panera franchises would benefit from a “bread exemption” loophole that would allow them to avoid the higher minimum wage by producing and selling bread on the premises. Following public backlash, Flynn stated that he never … Read more

California Judge Allows 6,000 Black Tesla Workers to Pursue Class-Action Lawsuit over Racism Allegations

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FREMONT, California – A California judge has issued a tentative ruling allowing nearly 6,000 Black workers from Tesla Inc.’s factory to collectively sue the car maker over allegations of racial discrimination. The judge, Noël Wise of Alameda County Superior Court, believes the workers should proceed with a class-action status due to Tesla’s alleged failure to protect them from racism. The ruling recognizes the company’s “pattern or practice” of neglecting to take necessary measures to prevent discrimination as a common issue for all Black employees at the Fremont plant. Tesla has until Thursday to contest the … Read more