All news by author: Dave Jamieson

Crime • Views: 425
Judge Has Savage Words For Trump's DC Takeover
In dismissing a gun case due to an illegal search, the judge declared that “lawlessness cannot come from the government.”
Politics • Views: 903
Last year, the Starbucks CEO earned more than 6,000 times the salary of an average barista
A recent report reveals that increases in executive salaries are surpassing the wage growth of regular employees at major corporations
Politics • Views: 1013
Federal Agency Sacrifices Workers to Satisfy Trump
Labor unions are concerned about the Federal Labor Relations Authority's plan, claiming it would grant the president increased control over federal employees
Politics • Views: 739
We Finally Have An Idea Of How Many Federal Workers Trump Has Pushed Out
Making employees miserable has helped the administration push them out the door through deferred resignation and early retirement programs.
Politics • Views: 1180
PetSmart Faces Backlash for Sending Employees to Debt Collectors
The attorney general of Colorado states that the company's previous implementation of "training repayment agreement provisions" contravenes state law
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Trump Discovers Another Method to Cause Trouble for Thousands of Federal Employees
The decision brings to mind a comparable strategy from Trump's initial term as president that severely damaged morale and negatively impacted the agency for years
Politics • Views: 1168
The 'Sensitive' Memo Unveils the Number of Border Agents Trump Deploys for Immigration Raids
The president's deportation efforts are reallocating officers from U.S. ports and borders, placing them into roles outside their area of expertise
Politics • Views: 821
The Teamsters Hired, Then Fired, The Face Of The Infamous Far-Right Rally In Charlottesville
A source said the union terminated Peter Cytanovic's employment during his probationary period.
Politics • Views: 1167
Lowe's Agrees to Compensate Terminated Employee to Resolve Union Suppression Allegations
The large retail chain faced accusations of infringing on employees' rights during their attempt to establish the first union across its 1,700 locations
Politics • Views: 409
Federal Employees Are Under Investigation For Criticizing Trump
The employees have been placed on administrative leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the White House's "harmful" deregulation efforts
Politics • Views: 872
This Important Federal Agency Anticipates Losing 30,000 Employees By October
The agency indicated that the departure of employees has reduced the likelihood of a large-scale layoff
Politics • Views: 386
The Big-Box Store Caught Up In Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The store is now the location of both ICE raids and “Know Your Rights” meetings around the country.
Politics • Views: 1020
A Historic Prohibition on Noncompete Agreements is Set to End, Due to Trump
By choosing not to support the regulation, Trump’s Federal Trade Commission would allow employers to keep confining workers to their positions
Politics • Views: 723
Trump will determine whether millions of workers qualify for overtime pay
Senate Democrats are cautioning the president that taking this action contradicts his campaign promise to support the working class
Politics • Views: 996
A Dangerous Plan From Senate Republicans Would Give Trump Even More Power
The proposal mirrors a House plan that would undermine civil service protections and give a president like Trump more power to fire whomever he wants.
Politics • Views: 956
Injury of Labor Leader and Arrest During ICE Raids in Los Angeles Causes Outrage
Huerta faced charges of "conspiracy to hinder an officer." According to his union, he was peacefully practicing his First Amendment rights
Politics • Views: 646
Here's Another Way Trump Is Stiffing Veterans And Active-Duty Military
A new report shows how the CFPB has helped service members and veterans who may be more susceptible to financial exploitation and scams.
Politics • Views: 928
Trump Just Got Another Smackdown From A Federal Judge
The judge determined that Trump's effort to throw out collective bargaining rights for TSA screeners was probably illegal.
Politics • Views: 525
Wage Theft Is A Major Issue. Trump Is Set To Exacerbate It
Before DOGE emerged, staffing levels for enforcing wage theft were already at a historic low, according to a new analysis
Politics • Views: 788
Trump Wants Crypto In Your 401(k) Plan
The administration threw out an earlier recommendation that 401(k) managers exercise “extreme care” when it comes to steering investors into bitcoin.
Politics • Views: 928
The Significant Change Hidden in the GOP Tax Bill That No One Is Discussing
Republicans aim to make new federal employees decide whether to give up job protections or pay to keep them. A union representative describes this as "criminal extortion."
Politics • Views: 983
This GOP State Is About To Yank Paid Sick Days Away From Workers
GOP Gov. Mike Kehoe appears likely to sign a bill overturning a ballot measure that nearly 58% of Missourians voted for.
Politics • Views: 1092
Trump Plans To Yank Officers From Ports And Borders To Help Juice Deportation Numbers
Officers who don’t normally work in the country’s interior would be dispatched to aid in “arrests of illegal aliens,” according to a memo.
Politics • Views: 810
Trump Is Putting His Criminal Defense Attorney In Charge Of The Library Of Congress
Todd Blanche would be the latest Trump official to hold at least two crucial jobs at completely different agencies simultaneously.
Politics • Views: 465
Trump Is Attempting to Conceal His Plans for Widespread Layoffs
The government has declined to disclose specifics of its "reduction in force" strategies for federal agencies. Now, a judge is compelling them to do so