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Apr 16 2025POLITICS

Data Breach or Tech Sabotage? DOGE's Actions at NLRB Under Scrutiny

A high-ranking Democrat in the House is raising serious questions about DOGE's activities at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The concern? DOGE might have been up to no good with sensitive data. This all started when a news outlet reported that some important information had gone missing from the NLRB. The Democrat, Gerry Connolly, thinks DOGE might be...

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Dec 21 2024BUSINESS

Health Center Faces Legal Battle Over Fired Providers

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that Peak Vista Community Health Centers may have acted illegally when they fired five medical providers last summer. The providers claimed they were dismissed for talking about forming a union. According to a recent ruling, Peak Vista might have violated federal employment laws. The health center, however, plans to...

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Nov 25 2024BUSINESS

Amazon Workers Unite: A Glimmer of Hope in the Face of Corporate Greed

In a tale that's unfolding across the United States, Amazon workers are waking up to the power of unity. They're joining forces with the Teamsters Union to fight for better pay, safer conditions, and reasonable hours. Amazon, feeling the heat, is scrambling to escape its duties. The company has been playing a sneaky game, labeling many workers as "contractors" instea...

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Nov 02 2024BUSINESS

Elon Musk's Tweet Wins Legal Battle Over Union Comments

In a close call, a federal appeals court has ruled that Elon Musk's 2018 tweet about unions was protected speech. This wasn't just any tweet, it was made during a time when the United Auto Workers were trying to organize at a Tesla plant in California. Musk's tweet was seen as a threat by union leaders, who argued it was illegal. But the court disagreed, saying Musk ...

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Oct 28 2024BUSINESS

Elon Musk's Union Tweet Protected by Free Speech, Court Says

A court has ruled that Elon Musk doesn't have to delete his 2018 tweet about Tesla workers and unions. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals said the tweet, which hinted at losing stock options if workers unionized, is protected speech. This means Musk doesn't have to follow an earlier order from the National Labor Relations Board to remove the tweet. The court didn't d...

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