Jenny Brown

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Taking a Bite Out of Overtime Abuse

Like other chronic overtime abusers, such as lucrative television production companies and Verizon with its fat franchise agreements, UPS does it because it can.

by: Jenny Brown,; Labor Notes

August 4, 2014

Op-Ed

Generational Warriors? Secure Your Wallet

Without Social Security, my mother would be dependent on me. I’d have to find a second job.

by: Jenny Brown,; Labor Notes

July 22, 2014

News

Fight for Health Care Justice Moves to States

Advocates of Medicare for All are developing state campaigns to win health care that eliminates insurance companies and covers everyone.

by: Jenny Brown &; Mark Dudzic,; Labor Notes

June 18, 2014

News Analysis

2013 in Review: Aiming Higher, Labor Tries New Angles and Alliances

Unions tried new angles on organizing – some promising, others vaguer.

by: Jenny Brown,; Labor Notes

January 1, 2014

News

Boeing Blackmails Washington Workforce on 777X Production

Boeing is threatening to move production of the huge new 777X out of Washington to avoid the union.

by: Jenny Brown,; LaborNotes

November 17, 2013

Op-Ed

Lean In or Stand Up?

Things worked out great for Sandbergu2019s friendu2014she took the job and her husband learned to buy groceries. Things didnu2019t work out so well for the Newark schools.

by: Jenny Brown,; Labor Notes

November 14, 2013

News

Supreme Court to Inspect Neutrality Agreements

If the Supreme Court outlaws neutrality agreements, it will give Hyatt and many other employers a reason to renege on unions’ hard-won pacts.

by: Jenny Brown,; Labor Notes

September 29, 2013

News Analysis

Obamacare Opens for Business, Shuts Out Labor

The Obama Administration’s decision to delay fines for companies not participating in comprehensive health care directly affects the labor force they were trying to help.