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Economy & Labor
How Can Workers in “The Great Resignation” Harness Leverage Long-Term?
Wage gains could be short-lived unless accompanied by legislation addressing structural inequalities, experts warn.
Businesses Have Manufactured Inflation Fear to Protect Profits Amid Rising Wages
Workers don’t set prices, bosses do. And they do so on the basis of maintaining the greatest possible profit margins.
Warrior Met Coal Miners Are Spending Christmas 2021 on Strike
The current impasse in negotiations, miners report, is over what happens when the strike, which began in April, ends.
Apple Workers Held Christmas Eve Walkout for Their Safety Amid Holiday Shopping
A group of Apple employees are also calling on customers to not shop in the tech giant's retail or online stores.
Retail Workers Are Organizing for Safety and Dignified Pay Amid Holiday Rush
Confronted with understaffing, maskless customers and ruthless bosses, retail workers are organizing and speaking out.
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.