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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.
After Big Win in Buffalo, Starbucks Workers in Massachusetts File to Unionize
If the workers are successful, they’ll be among the first Starbucks stores to form a union.
Spokesman Callously Says It’s a Miracle “Only 8” Died in Candle Factory Collapse
Workers' rights advocates say companies' inclement weather policies are in desperate need of change.
Progressive Lawmakers Signal Support for Four-Day Workweek Proposal
The 40-hour week has been the standard for nearly 90 years -- but labor advocates say it’s time for a change.
Warehouse Workers’ Deaths Prompt Renewed Scrutiny of Amazon’s No-Phone Policy
“There is no way in hell I am relying on Amazon to keep me safe,” one worker said.
Build Back Better Could Help End Subminimum Wages for People With Disabilities
The subminimum wage allows employers to pay people with disabilities cents on the hour for their work.
Amazon Slammed for Putting Profits Over Safety After 6 Die in Warehouse Collapse
Labor advocates condemned Amazon for requiring employees to work during Friday's tornado watch in the St. Louis area.
Biden Opposes Kellogg’s Plan to Hire Scabs as Workers Decide to Remain on Strike
President Joe Biden stated his support for legislation that bans the practice of hiring replacements for strikers.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Celebrate Starbucks Workers’ Historic Union Victory
Workers at the Elmwood, Buffalo Starbucks location have voted overwhelmingly to form a union.