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Labor May 15, 2025

Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

by Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is moving ahead with policy changes that would make it easier to…

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Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

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Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

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Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

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Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

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Starbucks seeks Supreme Court protection from being ordered to preemptively rehire baristas who say they were fired for union-promoting activities

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Georgia Senate panel advances bill aimed at making the state even less hospitable to union workers

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1 in 10 US workers belong to unions − a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline

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Local leaders call for auto workers’ gains to spread to EV plants, Southern Black workers

Labor October 20, 2023

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike

by Michael McQuarrie, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions reached a tentative agreement with its employer on…

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Weather & Environment May 28, 2025

Once again, Georgia is under a hazardous weather outlook for storm activity

By Larry Felton Johnson It’s become a regular thing over the past few weeks. The National Weather Service has again issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia,…

Business & Economy May 28, 2025

Our recent tariffs are taxes collected by the U.S. government from American businesses

By Larry Felton Johnson I’m writing this short nuts-and-bolts article on what the recent U.S. tariffs are because of the confusion I’ve seen on social media about who pays for…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 28, 2025

“My name is Soju, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female orange tabby/white domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…

Pets and Pet Adoption May 28, 2025

“My name is Patroclo, and I’m a doggy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Weather & Environment May 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Labor

Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

Starbucks seeks Supreme Court protection from being ordered to preemptively rehire baristas who say they were fired for union-promoting activities

Georgia Senate panel advances bill aimed at making the state even less hospitable to union workers

1 in 10 US workers belong to unions − a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline

Local leaders call for auto workers’ gains to spread to EV plants, Southern Black workers

Health care workers gain 21% wage increase in pending agreement with Kaiser Permanente after historic strike