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A Low-Income Clinic Voted to Unionize. That Was Just the Start of the Battle.
Staff and patients have complained that destabilizing management practices disrupt clinical care.
The Just Transition for Coal Workers Can Start Now. Colorado Is Showing How.
Colorado will use some of the millions of dollars in savings from securitization to invest back in workers.
The “Aging Crisis” Is Actually Just a Labor Crisis for the Wealthy
A smaller labor market means fewer people willing to take on low-paying jobs.
Angry About Low Pay and Sweltering Heat, These Amazon Workers Are Organizing
Following the “Prime Day” actions, a new organizing effort is underway at an Amazon facility in Chicago.
House Votes to Eliminate One Legacy of Slavery — Subminimum Wages
A bill passed by the House on Thursday would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour -- plus tips.
Quiet Trump Administration Rule Change Could Allow Federal Union-Busting Spree
The policy opens the door for employers to bully workers out of staying in their union, or joining in the first place.
As Amazon Continues Undercutting Rivals, Workers Demand Fair Pay and Conditions
Amazon faced growing outrage for its unsafe working conditions and collaboration with ICE on “Prime Day.”
The Media Uses Coal Miners to Attack the Green New Deal While Ignoring Pensions
Major media outlets remain stuck in a reductive “elite vs. blue-collar” divide.
US Women’s Soccer Win Was a Victory for Title IX and the Fight for Equal Pay
The soccer team's high-profile fight for pay equity is focusing the spotlight on the pay gap for all women.
The Financial Industry Preys on 401(k) Fees. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.
Without change, we can expect a serious decline in retiree living standards.