Leora Smith, Author at OnLabor

A recent ruling from the District Court of Colorado marked a small victory in the fight against...

Leora Smith
Jun 9, 2017

The New York Times Editorial Board calls a bill just passed by the House, “an invitation to...

Leora Smith
May 12, 2017

During prohibition, one of Al Capone’s liquor suppliers was a young Canadian named Samuel...

Leora Smith
May 4, 2017

Alexander Acosta will head up the Labor Department under President Trump after the Senate voted...

Leora Smith
Apr 28, 2017

Recently, following swift and widespread backlash, Pepsi pulled an advertisement that was...

Leora Smith
Apr 27, 2017

The New York Times reports that rules for immigrant detainees are likely to change soon. Over...

Leora Smith
Apr 14, 2017

The New York Times reports that rules for immigrant detainees are likely to change soon. Over...

Leora Smith
Apr 14, 2017

Department of Labor officials told the The Guardian that it is getting harder to conduct...

Leora Smith
Mar 31, 2017

President Trump released his budget proposal yesterday and it includes deep cuts to almost...

Leora Smith
Mar 17, 2017

The Guardian reports that the Fight for $15 mid-south organizing committee is suing the Memphis...

Leora Smith
Mar 3, 2017

On January 28, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance called an hour-long work stoppage as a way to...

Leora Smith
Mar 1, 2017

President Trump has announced his new nominee for Labor Secretary and it is Alexander Acosta....

Leora Smith
Feb 17, 2017