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US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time low
Read full article: US unions flexed their muscles last year, but membership rates fall to all-time lowUnions commanded big headlines last year, but that didnāt translate into higher membership numbers, according to government data released Tuesday.
As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullified
Read full article: As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullifiedGov. Greg Abbott approved a law this week that will eliminate city and county ordinances like Austinās and Dallasā mandated water breaks.
Judge says BNSF unions can't strike over new attendance rule
Read full article: Judge says BNSF unions can't strike over new attendance ruleBNSF railroadās two biggest unions that represent 17,000 workers wonāt be able to go on strike over a new attendance policy they say would penalize employees for missing work for any reason.
Gabrielle Union Files Discrimination Complaint Against Simon Cowell, NBC and More Over 'AGT' Exit
Read full article: Gabrielle Union Files Discrimination Complaint Against Simon Cowell, NBC and More Over 'AGT' ExitGabrielle Union's saga with NBC, Simon Cowell, FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment over her departure at America's Got Talent isn't over. In the complaint filed by attorney Bryan Freedman, Union also claims NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy tried to "silence and intimidate" her, according to multiple reports. In a statement to ET on Thursday, NBC said, "The allegation that anyone involved in this process threatened Ms. Union is categorically untrue. Union's complaint comes a week after she opened up about her experience at America's Got Talent. RELATED CONTENT:NBC Boss Says 'America's Got Talent' May 'Put New Practices in Place' Amid Gabrielle Union InvestigationSAG-AFTRA Expanding Fremantle Media Investigation After Gabrielle Union and Orlando Jones' ExitsGabrielle Union Details 'Toxic Work Environment' at 'America's Got Talent'