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Viral video of stripper falling from 15-foot pole spurs conversation about labor rights

The woman suffered a fractured jaw. The strip club she works at is taking no responsibility for the fall.

On Feb 11, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton

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Workers claim Google made spy tool to prevent them from organizing

The 'creepy' tool reports any employee who creates a calendar event that includes more than 100 workers or 10 rooms.

On Oct 23, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Animator for Netflix’s ‘Carmen Sandiego’ says he was fired after asking for fair pay

Raf Dla says he was paid below minimum wage.

On Sep 22, 2019 by Eilish O'Sullivan

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Facebook content moderators continue to suffer from brutal working conditions 

Moderators have to watch everything–from infants being raped and pigs being set on fire to beheadings.

On Aug 21, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

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Counselors reportedly pressured to share private info about Facebook moderators

One manager allegedly said that 'confidentiality does not exist' for employees.

On Aug 18, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Google accused of discriminating against pregnant women

Employees are rallying around a woman speaking out through memes.

On Aug 5, 2019 by Caitlin Davis

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Facebook contractors reveal the horrors of moderating graphic content

One moderator even died on the job.

On Jun 19, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Immigration rights tool for undocumented women debuts on International Women’s Day

'There just continues to be a need for free and accessible trusted resources for immigrant women.'

On Mar 8, 2016 by Molly Stier

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Here’s your new net neutrality anthem, complete with toilets

Life in the splash lane?

On Sep 2, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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Woman hit with wiretapping charges after secretly recording her arrest

Drinking and standing up for your constitutional rights don't mix.

On May 12, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Village in northern India bans cell phone use by women

But surprisingly, this isn't the first village to enact such a ban.

On Dec 7, 2012 by Curt Hopkins

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Facebook “likes” are not constitutionally protected

It's within your First Amendment rights to leave any Facebook comment you like. Just don't "like" a page and then complain if you get fired.

On May 1, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini