Washington joins a handful of states to do away with mandatory meetings for employees on political or religious matters. Sometimes known as captive audience meetings, the gatherings were seen as a way for employers to give their opinions on subjects like unionization, and held potential consequences for employees who didn t attend. Lawmakers passed a bill this session allowing workers to skip the meetings without repercussions. .
New York restaurant workers need to know their rights to better navigate their workplaces. A new report finds high rates of what it calls "occupational segregation" in the restaurant industry, which can relegate some people to lower-paying jobs. Workers rights organizations are counteracting this with training programs. .
With the help of federal aid, Wisconsin is catching up to neighboring states in accelerating clean energy construction projects and the Badger State is taking things a step further by giving union workers greater access to these job opportunities. Four major utilities operating in Wisconsin recently announced a pledge to hire union workers for clean energy development tied to federal incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act. Kent Miller, president and business manager of the Wisconsin Laborers District Council, said it paves the way for a smoother transition to more wind, solar and similar projects. .
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