Yesterday (5/14) was a landmark day in New York City and perhaps even for the country at large, as the New York City Council passed the first legislation of its kind in the nation giving domestic workers rights, such as making them aware of labor laws regarding salary, benefits, and vacations. The bill, Int. 96-A, …
The nation of France is not at its height of popularity right now in the United States, to put it mildly. Primarily due to the French opposition of the war against Iraq, many Americans are boycotting French products and generally denouncing all that is French. Sales of French wine have dropped. (See Daily Star article.) …
The headline read: Bias Still Prevalent in Workplace. “Tell me something I don’t know,” I thought to myself. But the story actually alerted me to a recent report issued by the International Labor Organization, the United Nations‘ specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. The report, …
You Think It’s Bad Here…Try the Rest of the World (Part I) Read More »
On May 6 and 7, many WF site visitors participated in our “Virtual Lobby Days” to lobby Congress on the Civil Rights Tax Relief Act (House version/Senate version). Virtual Lobby Days were held in conjunction with Lobby Days which took place in Washington, DC on the same dates, when dozens of workers affected by unfair …
Tax Relief Update: Lobby Days Lead to Significant Advances Read More »
Yesterday (May 8), the House of Representatives passed a bill known as the Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act (HR 1261). The bill is designed to renew a $6.6 billion employment training program first established in 1998, that was set to expire on Sept. 30. The House passed the bill, largely along party lines, with …
Federal Funds to Discriminate: Faith-Based Proposals Proliferate Read More »
Here’s a story of great personal interest to me that I hope will affect you as well. I (Paula Brantner, WF’s Program Director) work from a home office in Kansas City, Missouri, and live less than two miles from some of the areas hit most hard in Sunday’s (5/4) deadly tornadoes. (See Tornadoes Rank Among …
Unless you are a state employee in one of 19 states that officially observe the day, you may not be aware that today, May 7, is “State Employee Recognition Day.” (I just learned about the event myself.). It comes at a good time, as state legislatures nationwide are forced to address record state deficits, and …
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the tradition, today, May 1, or May Day, is also known as International Workers Day. While the celebration of this day is much more significant in other countries than the U.S. (our September Labor Day embodies some of the May Day spirit and traditions), it is nonetheless …
Rather than tackling a whole new subject today, I thought I’d take a little time to bring readers up to date on several previous postings. 4/18/03: Will They Ever Learn? Just maybe they have learned a little bit….because Don Carty is no longer running American Airlines. Shortly after the last post, the brouhaha fully erupted, …
In the face of increasing evidence that workers are more stressed out than ever (see 4/21/03 blog entry), one time-honored way that workers cope is to take vacations. And whether it’s a “mental-health” day or a response to true illness, sometimes workers just need to take sick days. However, at the time these coping mechanisms …
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.
