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Warren Slams Grocers for Raising Prices While Raking In Profits
“Behind the scenes, grocery chains have reassured investors that only consumers would be hurt,” Warren wrote.
Kellogg Strike Ends After 11 Weeks as Workers Approve New Contract
The contract ratification came after the company threatened to permanently replace striking workers.
Ocasio-Cortez and Warren Pressure Amazon to Explain Its Role in Tornado Deaths
“Amazon profits should never come at the cost of workers’ lives, health, and safety,” the lawmakers wrote.
2021 Saw Gaps in Racial and Economic Inequality Widen. But There’s Still Hope.
These 11 charts highlight major inequality developments of the year.
Only a Quarter of the $9 Billion HUD Got to Combat COVID Impacts Has Been Spent
Cities and states have been overwhelmed by capacity issues and focused on spending other funding with tighter deadlines.
Apple Employee Blows Whistle on Illegal Spying and Toxic Working Conditions
Complaints alleging illegal surveillance, whistleblower retaliation and workplace safety have been found to have merit.
Kellogg Says It Has Tentative Deal With Union as It Faces Mounting Pressure
The new agreement makes few moves on the company’s two-tier employee structure, which workers are staunchly against.
Low Wages and Exploitative Conditions Are Sparking Graduate Student Strikes
Whatever gains the striking union at Columbia University wins will be looked to as a model by other campus efforts.
Not Just Billionaires — the Average Rich Person’s Pay Has Risen During COVID
Wages grew much faster for top earners than they did for everyone else in 2020, reflecting a 40-year trend.
Kentucky to Investigate Termination Threats to Workers at Factory That Collapsed
The Mayfield, Kentucky, factory collapsed, killing eight workers inside, after a tornado hit the area on Friday night.