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Ayanna Pressley Unveils Jobs Guarantee Resolution
The resolution calls for “meaningful, dignified work” at a livable wage as an enforceable legal right in the U.S.
Warehouse Workers in Alabama Battle Amazon for the Right to Unionize
Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are voting on whether to become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S.
Manchin and Sinema Push Back Against $15 Minimum Wage
So far, Democratic leadership in both chambers is standing with striking workers over moderate Democrats.
While Congress Considers No Minimum Wage Raise, Fast Food Workers Strike for $15
Joe Biden has said that the $15 minimum wage proposal may not make it through stimulus talks.
$15 Minimum Wage Would Have Bigger Budget Impact Than GOP Tax Cuts, Says CBO
“I believe that we will succeed in including the minimum wage in the reconciliation bill,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Amazon Is Fighting Hard to Stop Its Warehouse Workers From Unionizing
Amazon's union-busting tactics prompted 50 members of Congress to send the company a warning letter.
Profiting From Desperation: Oxygen Tanks Become an Underground Market in Mexico
The demand for oxygen in Mexico has grown by 700 percent over the past month, and desperate people are being exploited.
Antitrust Legislation Is Essential to Racial and Economic Justice in Agriculture
As support for antitrust enforcement grows, the idea of taking on corporate concentration may not be so far-fetched.
Ralph Nader: Biden Must Hold Boeing Accountable for Deaths Due to Faulty Planes
Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration’s settlement with Boeing.
Texas Teen Was Forced to Use College Savings to Prevent Mom’s Eviction
Progressives say this common story exemplifies policy makers' failure to provide affordable housing and education.