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CWA Advocates for Federal 'No Robot Bosses Act' to Protect Workers from AI Decisions

CWA Advocates for Federal 'No Robot Bosses Act' to Protect Workers from AI Decisions

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is actively working to pass the federal 'No Robot Bosses Act,' a bill designed to provide nationwide protections for workers against artificial intelligence (AI) systems making disciplinary or termination decisions. This federal initiative mirrors similar legislation recently signed into law in California, which mandates human review and corroboration for any disciplinary or termination decisions made by AI systems. The federal bill is sponsored by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Representatives Suzzane Bonamici (D-OR) and Chris DeLuzio (D-PA). The CWA's efforts are part of a broader 'Working People’s Agenda' aimed at establishing AI guardrails at both state and federal levels to protect workers from invasive surveillance and potential job displacement by AI. The California legislation also includes protections against AI surveillance in bathrooms, emotional recognition AI, and ensures licensed healthcare professionals remain decision-maker...
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Waste Picker Rights Advocated for Inclusion in Global Plastics Treaty

Waste Picker Rights Advocated for Inclusion in Global Plastics Treaty

A new three-year initiative, the Just Transition Unlocked (JUST) project, is set to strengthen waste picker organizations and advocate for their rights to be recognized in the Global Plastics Treaty. This Norad-backed project, a collaboration between GRID-Arendal, Tearfund, WIEGO, and the International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP), focuses on Kenya, Ghana, and Indonesia. The project, running from September 2026 to June 2029, aims to build evidence for inclusive finance and social protection for waste pickers, enhance their institutional capacity, and develop policy recommendations. Globally, the consortium plans to establish a Global Just Transition Platform to increase waste pickers' participation in policy processes. Waste pickers, estimated to be between 20-40 million worldwide, recover up to 60% of plastic collected for recycling, yet their contributions are often overlooked in policy and research, with fewer than 1% organized into associations.
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Sandwiches to socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power

Sandwiches to socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power

The Democratic Socialists of America has seen its membership more than double to 126,000 over the past two years
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Cuban Mother Seeks Caregiver Compensation for Disabled Son, Díaz-Canel Promises Solution

Cuban Mother Seeks Caregiver Compensation for Disabled Son, Díaz-Canel Promises Solution

A Cuban mother, Yudith Monteagudo, appealed on the radio program "Criterio Compartido" for recognition and compensation as a caregiver for her son with a severe disability, prompting Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel to promise a solution. Monteagudo's son has an intellectual disability, which has worsened due to recent health issues, including a leg amputation due to diabetes and a hematological condition. Despite Cuban legislation, approved in February and published in April, that provides for compensation for families caring for children with severe disabilities, Monteagudo was reportedly told by municipal authorities that she could not be her son's caregiver. The regulation recognizes family care as paid work with labor rights and social security coverage, funded by the State Budget. However, its practical application faces bureaucratic obstacles, requiring certification from municipal Public Health and authorization from the Municipal Directorate of Labor and Social Security. Díaz-Canel responded to her ...
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More than 1.5 million California seniors to receive Trump's $90 checks

More than 1.5 million California seniors to receive Trump's $90 checks

Millions of Medicare Part B enrollees, including more than 1.5 million Californians, are set to receive one-time $90 rebate checks this month.
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Why Social Security recipients in Arizona are getting $90 checks

Why Social Security recipients in Arizona are getting $90 checks

President Donald Trump said he plans to send $90 checks to more than 20 million seniors in the coming days. Here's who gets one, when and why.
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Why some Florida Social Security recipients received $90

Why some Florida Social Security recipients received $90

The payments, designed to offset Medicare Part B costs, using money from the Medicare Improvement Fund, come just weeks before a contentious election.
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Details heard in trial of British father whose son took fatal fall in Cyprus hotel

Details heard in trial of British father whose son took fatal fall in Cyprus hotel

Details were presented on Tuesday in the trial of a British man who pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence in the fatal fall of his 3-year-old son from a hotel window in Cyprus
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Le Pen eyes bond markets with promise of bigger spending cuts if far right wins presidency

Le Pen eyes bond markets with promise of bigger spending cuts if far right wins presidency

By Michel Rose and Leigh Thomas PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Marine Le Pen pledged sharply steeper cuts to spending if she wins French presidential elections next year in a signal to jittery bond markets the far-right leader is serious about reining in France's burgeoning debt pile.
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Am I getting a $90 Trump Medicare check? How to know

Am I getting a $90 Trump Medicare check? How to know

Are you one of over 20 million seniors receiving Trump's latest rebate? Here's how to check.
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Social Security claiming ages may be renamed. How it affects Tennessee

Social Security claiming ages may be renamed. How it affects Tennessee

The Claiming Age Clarity Act aims to rename Social Security claiming ages to help retirees better understand their benefits.
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Rep. Steven Horsford and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Urge SSA to Resolve Social Security Card Delays for Foster Youth in Clark County

Rep. Steven Horsford and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Urge SSA to Resolve Social Security Card Delays for Foster Youth in Clark County

Representative Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) have called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to address significant delays in processing Social Security card applications for over 1,300 foster children in Clark County, Nevada. The issue stems from a December 2025 SSA order that requires physical certification of documents, a practice that was eliminated in 2010 to streamline procedures. Nevada currently uses electronic records for family cases, making it difficult to comply with the SSA's demand for paper documents that have not been maintained by the state for over 15 years. This bureaucratic hurdle is preventing vulnerable foster youth from accessing essential services, including federal healthcare coverage, permanent family placement, and employment opportunities. Local officials, including Clark County Family Services and county commissioners, have reportedly attempted to resolve the matter for months without success, prompting the intervention of the fede...