January 11, 2014

This Week in the War on Workers: Temp Work Isn’t Safe and it Often Isn’t Temporary

Temp workers face higher risk of injury and even death on the job than workers directly employed by the companies they work for, a December ProPublica report showed: A ProPublica analysis of millions of workers’ compensation claims shows that in five states, representing more than a fifth of the U.S. population, temps face a significantly greater risk …

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It’s Time To Stop Judging the Unemployed

Vickey Tyson, an SEIU Local 517Mmember in Saginaw, Michigan, knows firsthand about the stresses of today’s job market and the critical difference the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) can make. Until late 2012, Vickey worked as customer service representative for the Michigan unemployment claims agency. But like many other Michiganders, she lost her job due to …

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Cheer on Your Union Brothers and Sisters at the 2014 Golden Globes

This Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, union talent will be on full display at the 2014 Golden Globes Awards, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Union members involved in making, creating and starring in the movies and TV shows include SAG-AFTRA, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), Theatrical …

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Madeline Messa

Madeline Messa is a 3L at Syracuse University College of Law. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. With her legal research and writing for Workplace Fairness, she strives to equip people with the information they need to be their own best advocate.