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Philadelphia Just Passed the Strongest Fair Scheduling Law in the Nation
The city’s new law will require some businesses to provide employees their schedules at least 10 days in advance.
Swept Up in France’s Yellow Vest Protests
The movement in France is more like Occupy than it is the Tea Party.
Workers Are Fighting Retail Robber Barons – and Winning
As robots, websites and Wall Street upend retail, workers are fighting back with their own “disruptions.”
The First-Ever National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Is a Game Changer
The legislation is expected to be introduced when the new Congress convenes next year.
Labor Leaders Say Only “Full-Throated Economic Populism” Can Defeat Elites
Prominent union leaders convened during the final day of The Sanders Institute Gathering on Saturday.
The Dangerous, Low-Paid World of Nail Salons
Regulation of salon chemicals and workplace practices is scarce, and many workers fear speaking out.
After Reaping Billions in Public Subsidies, GM to Fire Nearly 15,000 Workers
GM's decision to gut its workforce epitomizes the bad corporate behavior Republicans in Congress have incentivized.
Amazon Workers Across Europe Walk Out on Black Friday
CEO “Jeff Bezos is the richest bloke on the planet; he can afford to sort this out,” says a UK union leader.
Black Friday Isn’t the Only Time Workers Face Unfair Schedules
The income volatility that comes with an unpredictable work schedule can lead to all sorts of adverse outcomes.
#BlackFridays Walkouts Turn Rage Into Action and Community
Since October, groups across the country have taken weekly actions on Fridays to raise awareness on important issues.