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Report Finds North Korean Workers in Russia Trapped in Forced Labor in Violation of U.N. Bans

A rights-group dossier provides rare, first-hand proof of forced labor used to plug Russia’s worker gap.

Pennsylvania House Sends $15 Minimum Wage Bill to GOP-Led Senate

Johnson Vetoes Chicago Council’s Freeze of Tipped-Wage Increases

Washington Enacts Near-Total Ban on Noncompete Agreements

AI Is Rewriting Work as Entry-Level Hiring Stalls and Skills Gaps Widen

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BIW Draftsmen Strike After Contract Rejection as Company Offers 28% Raise

Samsung, Unions Restart Bargaining After Offer to Discuss Bonus Cap

Japan’s Spring Wage Deals Point to 5.26% Average Raise, Third Year Above 5%

NYC Secures $1.5 Million From Dunkin’/Taco Bell Franchisee as It Sues Staten Island Operator Over Scheduling Law

3,000 JBS Workers Strike at Major Colorado Beef Plant Over Safety, Pay

Labor Department Moves to Rescind 2024 Contractor Rule, Restore Weighted 'Economic Reality' Test

BP Locks Out 800+ Workers at Whiting Refinery After Contract Talks Stall

New York Launches FutureWorks Commission to Guide AI’s Workforce Impact

Alameda County Campaign Files $30 Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative

House Bill Would Exempt Health Workers From Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee After USCIS Data Show Shortfall

Chicago City Council Votes to Freeze Tipped Wage at 76%, Setting Up Likely Mayoral Veto

Thousands Strike at JBS Greeley Plant in First U.S. Beef‑Slaughter Walkout in Decades

Trump Administration Eases H-2A Rules to Cut Farm Labor Costs as Unions Sue

Labor Department Moves to Rescind 2024 Contractor Rule, Revives Two-Factor Test

Anthropic’s New Job Exposure Index Highlights AI Risk Concentrated in White‑Collar Roles