Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last year blocked legislation that would give collective bargaining rights to public sector workers. Now, some of those workers are pushing Democrats to get the job done this year.
The House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced a bill to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028. The bill will next be taken up by the House Appropriations committee.
One proposal would establish a millionaire’s tax and another would impose a corporate welfare tax on large employers with workers who depend on social services.
Virginia Senate Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday laying out their legislative priorities for this year’s General Assembly session.
Forthcoming legislation aims to bring greater transparency in the hiring process and combat wage discrimination in Virginia.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin offered a rosy assessment of Virginia’s economy in Richmond on Wednesday while unveiling his proposed budget, but Democratic lawmakers disagreed with his assessment amid growing economic warning signs.
A new poll finds that Virginians are spending less this holiday season as they weigh economic concerns and elevated prices.
A national coalition that includes labor and civil rights groups is calling for a holiday boycott of some of America’s biggest retailers.
The income of a public school teacher in Virginia is currently taxed at the same rate as the income of millionaire business executives. A new report makes the case for why that needs to change.
The impacts of the Trump administration’s mass deportation program mean fewer Latinos are showing up to their jobs while those who do risk being assaulted at work.
