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Sanders and Omar Call on OSHA to Release Amazon’s Injury Records
Current and former Amazon warehouse workers have described how they sacrificed their bodies to keep their jobs.
Trump Touts Weak Trade Deals That Likely Won’t Benefit US Workers
Despite Trump's boasts, workers are unlikely to see any economic benefit from these deals.
IMF Backs Tax Reform Bill in Ecuador That Would Further Austerity
After the Argentina debacle, the IMF endorsed weakening capital controls in Ecuador.
2019 Showed That Workers Win Big If They Bargain Big
Lessons gleaned from this year's momentous struggles can inform labor's broader strategy heading into 2020.
Trump Labor Board Escalates War on Workers’ Rights
To fight back, workers will have to reclaim the militancy that started the labor movement in the first place.
Unmasking the Secret Landlords Buying Up US Properties
Nearly 3 million U.S. homes and 13 million apartment units are owned by LLC, LLP, LP or shell companies.
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.