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Economy & Labor
$50K Student Loan Cancellation Overwhelmingly Benefits Poorest Borrowers
The findings, compiled for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, confirm that canceling student debt is a progressive economic policy.
Starbucks Announces Wage Raises — But Only for Stores That Aren’t Unionizing
The union has filed charges with the labor board over the move, which is potentially illegal.
Canceling Student Debt Is Morally Right. It’s Also Good Politics for Democrats.
Anything less than universal student debt cancellation would be a mistake.
Biden May Invite Starbucks and Amazon Union Organizers to the White House
Sen. Bernie Sanders called on the president to invite workers to the White House last week.
Boris Johnson Rejects Windfall Tax on Massive BP Profits as Gas Prices Soar
Johnson claims the profits go to investment, but 60 percent has been going to share buybacks.
Researchers at Leading Reproductive Health Organization Are Pushing to Unionize
Pro-union workers at the Guttmacher Institute said the threat to Roe v. Wade has fueled their desire to organize.
Labor Leaders Vow United Front Against Amazon Amid New Warehouse Union Election
Workers at the LDJ5 Amazon sorting center voted 618-380 against unionization, according to a final NLRB tally.
On May Day, Let’s Link the Rising Labor Revolts to Community Struggles
Starbucks and Amazon workers have given us hope. Let’s be optimistic in our organizing and link our struggles together.
SEIU Members Are Voting to Strike in Los Angeles. Here’s Why.
SEIU Local 721 represents 95,000 members, which includes social service workers, nurses, librarians, and more.
On May Day, Let’s Make Bold Demands for Democracy at Work and in the Streets
People in Los Angeles are launching a “municipalist movement” on May 1 with the aim of democratizing U.S. cities.