Truthout
Economy & Labor
From Kentucky Miners to Toys ‘R’ Us Employees, Workers Confront Corporate Greed
It is worker organizing, not CEO platitudes, that is forging a path toward a more equitable future.
The Economy Looks Grim for Workers, But Might Not Bring Recession
Sectors of the economy that have led past recessions are no longer large enough to do so.
Wendy’s Billionaire Owner Spurns Farmworkers While Profiting Off Pension Funds
Nelson Peltz spurns the Fair Food Program, which ensures better wages and working conditions for farmworkers.
How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon
One whistleblower who raised flags about tech moguls' unprecedented access to the Pentagon has also paid the price.
Move Over Wall Street, People’s Banks Are Coming to Replace You
Public banking will bring democracy and accountability to the world of finance.
ICE Raids Benefit Bosses by Creating Fear in Workers
Punishing employers won't help the workers, but repealing laws and policies that make raids possible will.
Amid Warnings of Recession, Trump Proposes More Tax Cuts for the Rich
The deficit is already higher this fiscal year than it was through all of last year.
A Bunch of CEOs Want to Fix Capitalism. You Can’t Fix Anything Built on Slavery.
When the revolution comes, it will be from the bottom up.
GOP’s Response to Inequality Crisis? More Tax Cuts for the Rich, of Course.
I'm a wealthy investor. Trump's proposal would save me and other big investors billions. This is wrong.
Red States Cut Worker Pay by $1.5 Billion
If you’re a minimum-wage worker in a conservative state, your state lawmakers may have cut your paycheck by over $4,000.