Posts Tagged Right to Work
McAuliffe Not Saying Much About Right to Work… For Now
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 12, 2021
Labor groups across Virginia are hoping that Virginia joins other states in ditching its controversial right-to-work law, which prevents employers from compelling employees to pay union dues. Michael Pope reports that that’s an issue former Governor Terry McAuliffe doesn’t have much to say about.
An Effort to Repeal Virginia’s “Right to Work” Law Has Been Shelved
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 10, 2020
The effort to repeal Virginia’s right to work law has failed, at least for now. Michael Pope reports.
Could Virginia’s Right-to-Work Law Split Democrats in Richmond?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 6, 2020
Democrats have a long list of labor issues to tackle after they take control of the General Assembly later this week. But, one of labor’s top issues is dividing Democrats. Michael Pope reports.
Subscribe to our RSS Feed
From NPR News- Climate activists target nation's big banks, urging divestment from fossil fuels March 22, 2023Across the U.S. on Tuesday, people gathered outside major banks demanding that financial institutions shift away from investing in fossil fuel projects.
- An X-ray tech made Laura feel beautiful as she struggled with hair loss during chemo March 22, 2023Laura Holmes Haddad lost her hair when she was undergoing chemo. She said she was self-conscious until an X-ray tech offered a new perspective on baldness and what is considered beautiful.
- In 'Old God's Time,' Sebastian Barry stresses the long effects of violence and abuse March 22, 2023Sebastian Barry's relentlessly bleak, stunning new novel follows his character Tom, a retired police detective, as his life is thrown into disarray when he's confronted with a past he'd rather forget.
- Meet the 'glass-half-full girl' whose brain rewired after losing a hemisphere March 22, 2023Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.
- 'Like a living scrapbook': 'My Powerful Hair' is a celebration of Native culture March 22, 2023Author Carole Lindstrom follows Caldecott-winning We Are Water Protectors with another children's book featuring Native culture. She says she hopes it helps kids "see themselves in a positive way."
- Climate activists target nation's big banks, urging divestment from fossil fuels March 22, 2023
- From BBC News
- Boris Johnson Partygate inquiry: The key clashes to expect March 21, 2023The former PM faces a several hour-long grilling by MPs over claims he misled Parliament.
- Veg shortages drive surprise jump in UK inflation March 22, 2023The cost of living unexpectedly rises driven by sharp hikes in food prices, official figures show.
- Bafta TV Awards 2023: This is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead nominations March 22, 2023Ben Whishaw's This Is Going To Hurt and Martin Freeman's The Responder have six TV nominations each.
- Fingerprints and a mugshot: What happens if Trump is arrested March 22, 2023The former president could become the first to face criminal charges. Here's what possibly lies ahead.
- Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Sunak's NI Brexit deal March 22, 2023The two former PMs say they believe Rishi Sunak's deal will undermine the benefits of Brexit.
- Boris Johnson Partygate inquiry: The key clashes to expect March 21, 2023
Virginia Public Radio 