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Democrats Take a Small Step Toward Decriminalizing Sex Work
Elizabeth Warren is backing away from SESTA-FOSTA, an anti-sex trafficking law that does more harm than good.
Trump’s North America Trade Deal Is Poised to Worsen Climate Change
U.S. labor groups have thus far remained mostly silent on the concerns raised by environmental organizations.
We Need to Support Every Workers’ Struggle, Including the Fight at Google
Let's back the new generation of workplace organizers, including the four Google employees fired this month.
Payday Lenders Have Embraced Installment Loans to Evade Regulation
Installment lending accounts for an increasingly large portion of the alternative credit industry.
Uber Is Offering Scab Rides to Help Break France’s General Strike
With at least 90 percent of all regional rail services closed amid the strike, Uber is attempting a strike break.
Bosses Break the Law in Over 40 Percent of Union Campaigns
Toothless labor laws enable many employers to undermine union elections and freely retaliate against pro-union workers.
NAFTA 2.0 Does Little to Reverse the Damage of Its Predecessor
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement appears to be a victory for Trump and the “moderate” Democrats.
A Rising Movement Is Challenging Mexico’s Corporatized Unions
The 20/32 Movement promises to end the decades-long reign of corrupt union bosses.
UN: Climate Change Will Create “New Great Divergence” Between Rich and Poor
Uprisings around the world are a sign that societies are not meeting the needs of most of their people.
In Wisconsin, the Teamsters Faced a Revolt From Below
When union leaders were unwilling to push back against managerial wrongdoing, workers pushed to change the leadership.