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Female jail employees allegedly had sex with inmates during 'head count'

Two female Florida jail employees have been accused of having sexual conduct with two male inmates during the night shifts.

TheGrio Staff / October 23, 2015

Politics

Petition asks President Obama to meet with Walmart employees

theGRIO REPORT - Walmart employee Charmaine Givens-Thomas has started an online petition to get President Obama to meet with Walmart

Carrieheals / November 8, 2013

Business

Fast food workers strike for a living wage to support their families

theGRIO REPORT - On this Labor Day, the nation is witnessing a new movement to improve the living standards of

David A. Love / September 2, 2013

Business

Fast-food strikes scheduled for August 29, day after March on Washington

theGRIO REPORT - On August 29, the day after the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, fast-food workers around

Carrieheals / August 27, 2013

Politics

Obamacare won’t slash workers’ hours, report finds

NBC News - Opponents of Obamacare say it will kill jobs, and they specifically say provisions forcing employers to offer

Carrieheals / July 24, 2013

Business Opinion

Mardis Gras is a great party, but does it benefit New Orleans' working class?

OPINION - After more than three centuries of celebrating Mardi Gras, New Orleans has learned to make it a key

Joyannreid / February 12, 2013

Business Opinion

Do low prices have to mean low wages?

OPINION - It’s the biggest shopping season on the calendar and retail companies are expecting hundreds of billions of dollars

TheGrio Staff / November 23, 2012