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Economy & Labor
Companies Plan to Profit in High-Tech COVID Dystopia
The pandemic could transform our lives into a “permanent living laboratory for a highly profitable no-touch future."
Trump Labor Dept. Pushes States to Help Employers Report Workers Who Stay Home
Under current law, those who refuse “suitable work” are ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Trump Admin Wants to Cut Social Security in Exchange for Direct COVID Payments
During his 2016 presidential run, Trump promised to shield Social Security and Medicare from cuts.
In the Absence of Federal Action, US States Scramble to Address Hunger Crisis
States are implementing their own programs to keep farms and food banks afloat and needy families fed.
Billionaires Are Social Distancing in Super Yachts as Tens of Millions Lose Jobs
Billionaires are able to retreat into opulence while many ordinary Americans face the threat of COVID-19 at work.
Employers in Ohio Urged to Snitch on Workers Who Stay Home to Avoid COVID-19
As Ohio reopens, officials are saying that avoiding a deadly pandemic is not a sufficient reason to stay home from work.
Meatpacking Jobs Were Dangerous Before Pandemic — Now They’re Life-or-Death
While meat companies profit from people stocking up, their employees have to work without extra pay or protection.
Trump Says Lost Jobs “Will All Be Back” Very Soon. Economists Disagree.
Unemployment jumped to 14.7 percent last month, and the economic crisis may not ease until 2023, some economists warn.
Pandemic Crash Shows Worker Co-ops Are More Resilient Than Traditional Business
Worker-owners are able to share the burden during a downturn and redirect their skills toward emerging needs.
Union Busting During a Pandemic Could Prove Lethal to Workers
Workers deserve safe workplaces, and unions give them a voice in determining their own work conditions.