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Jan 13 2026BUSINESS

A Big Payout for Restaurant Workers

A fancy restaurant group is giving back over a million dollars to its workers. Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment will pay $1. 55 million to settle a lawsuit. The workers said they didn't get all the tips they earned. They also claimed they were not paid the full minimum wage for extra tasks. More tha

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Nov 12 2025BUSINESS

Coffee Chaos: Why Starbucks Workers in California Are on Strike

A popular Starbucks in California's Downtown Disney is now closed. This is not because of a lack of customers, but because the workers decided to walk out. They are protesting for better pay and working conditions. The workers are part of a union called Starbucks Workers United. They want fair pay,

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Oct 31 2025HEALTH

CDC Chaos: Workers Caught in a Whirlwind of Layoffs and Confusion

The CDC has been in a state of chaos, with employees facing repeated layoffs and reinstatements. Aryn Melton Backus, a CDC worker, has been through this cycle three times this year alone. The latest round of layoffs, which occurred during the government shutdown, has left many employees in limbo, un

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Thoughts on Federal WorkersMake Or Take Deal

Fed government employees across the US are reviewing a offers. The deadline to make a decision is ticking closer The next step can change the many careers out there. Federal workers a special kind of treatment. to do great for Americans in different departments. On to some tricky It w

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Can Employers Silence Workers' Voices? California's Battle Over 'Captive Audience' Meetings

California lawmakers are in a heated debate over whether employers should be allowed to force workers to attend meetings discussing unionization. Senate Bill 399 aims to ban these so-called 'captive audience' meetings, where bosses present their views on unions. But is this really about protecting

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