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Angry About Low Pay and Sweltering Heat, These Amazon Workers Are Organizing
Following the “Prime Day” actions, a new organizing effort is underway at an Amazon facility in Chicago.
House Votes to Eliminate One Legacy of Slavery — Subminimum Wages
A bill passed by the House on Thursday would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour -- plus tips.
Quiet Trump Administration Rule Change Could Allow Federal Union-Busting Spree
The policy opens the door for employers to bully workers out of staying in their union, or joining in the first place.
As Amazon Continues Undercutting Rivals, Workers Demand Fair Pay and Conditions
Amazon faced growing outrage for its unsafe working conditions and collaboration with ICE on “Prime Day.”
Noam Chomsky: “Worship of Markets” Is Threatening Human Civilization
We need a government of, by and for the people to replace the prevailing stance, says the world-renowned thinker.
Let’s Establish a Wealth Tax — and Give Every Family $25,000 a Year
An annual $25,000 income to every family would create a hugely dynamic and inclusive economy.
In Alaska, the Choice Is Between Government Services or Bigger Oil Checks
Drastic budget cuts could force many students to quit college and elderly residents to move out of state.
The Media Uses Coal Miners to Attack the Green New Deal While Ignoring Pensions
Major media outlets remain stuck in a reductive “elite vs. blue-collar” divide.
Six States Are Improving Tax Credits for Working Families
These steps come as four senators have proposed a major expansion of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
Trump’s Fixation on Intellectual Property Rights Serves the Rich
Increased enforcement benefits the already-wealthy owners of intellectual property claims.