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These Controversial Work Contracts Are Being Called 'Indentured Servitude'

The ACLU is urging the American Arbitration Association to stop handling disputes involving “stay or pay” contracts that leave workers in debt.
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McDonald's Is The Latest Company To Roll Back Diversity Goals

McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.
By Dee-ann Durbin, AP

Several Red States Are About To See Progressive Changes In The New Year

Successful ballot initiatives and statehouse bills are driving a record number of minimum wage increases this coming year.
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Feds Sue Walmart For Allegedly Stiffing Delivery Drivers With 'Junk Fees'

The agency said that drivers on Walmart's Spark platform couldn't immediately access their earnings without giving the app a cut.
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Starbucks Workers Strike In 3 Cities And Say To Expect More

A union representing workers at over 500 stores is closing in on a deal with the coffee chain, but the two sides are at odds over pay.
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Amazon Drivers Just Went On Strike

The union said the walkouts hit facilities in New York, California, Georgia and Illinois less than a week before Christmas.
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring Sale Or Ban Of TikTok In U.S.

The law could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform.
By Haleluya Hadero, AP

Retailers Bank On Black Friday To Energize Bargain-Hungry Holiday Shoppers

Enough traditionalists must still be around, because Black Friday remains the biggest day of the year for retail foot traffic in the U.S.
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, HALELUYA HADERO and ALEXANDRA OLSON, AP
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