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The NLRB filed a complaint against Amazon for allegedly refusing to bargain with workers at a New York facility, but there is still pending litigation.
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The Department of Labor has proposed a new overtime regulation to raise the salary threshold.
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Under a proposed law, employed workers would get paid to strike, and California businesses would foot the bill.
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