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Economy & Labor
Why Pay Transparency Alone Won’t Eliminate the Gender Wage Gap
Pay transparency laws currently in place do not actually require disclosure of individual salary information.
As US Economy Weakens, Economists Struggle to Predict Next Recession
Many of the people who completely missed the last crisis are trying to get out front and tell us about the next one.
Macy’s Workers Win Sick Days by Fighting Back Fashionably
When department-store workers fight, we do it fashionably.
Trump-Appointed Board Proposes Major Blow to Air and Rail Unions
A new rule making it easier for air and rail unions to be decertified smells suspiciously like retaliation.
How Wall Street Drives Gender and Race Pay Gaps
The rapid increase in Wall Street bonuses over the past several decades has contributed to gender and racial inequality.
Illinois Manufacturing Workers Locked Out and Fired for One-Hour Strike
The 25 workers were unable to collect their final paychecks.
Trump’s 2020 Budget Rewards the Wealthiest Individuals
The only logic behind the budget is to steal most of our resources on behalf of the few, says Gerald Epstein.
Workplace Surveillance Is Central to Capitalist Exploitation
Current surveillance technologies have greatly increased employers' power over workers, says scholar Ivan Manokha.
Meet the Billionaires Profiting Off Job Losses at GM
Hedge fund heads buy up mansions and NFL teams, all on the tab of autoworkers.
States Push for Caregiver Tax Credits
The cost for caregivers is staggering, but a tax credit could offset costs.