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T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Would Increase Prices, Say T-Mobile Economists
Communities of color and low-income people will be most affected by the mega-company's higher prices.
Ohio Hospital Attempts to Divide Striking Unionized Workers
As strikers challenge conditions that endanger patients, the hospital is cutting jobs to create increased competition.
With No Wage Growth, Study Shows Trump Tax Cuts Are for Oligarchs
The GOP tax law hasn't done much for workers, but it has sparked stock buybacks benefiting rich executives.
Connecticut Workers Fought for a $15 Minimum Wage — and Won
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has just signed legislation raising the state's minimum wage to $15.
The Kochs Are Rebranding Themselves as Do-Gooders. Don’t Be Fooled.
Billionaire-funded organizations are beholden to billionaires.
New York City Moves Forward With Paid Vacation Measure
Workers in the United States put in more time than workers in any other wealthy country.
Inequality Chasm Between CEOs and Workers “Totally Out of Control”
CEOs of some of the wealthiest companies in the U.S. are seeing their pay rise at about twice the rate of their workers.
Three Things Motivating China’s Position in Trade Negotiations With the US
A breakdown in negotiations has caused U.S.-China relations to deteriorate in recent days.
Honduran Labor Fight Reveals Exploitation Behind the Migrant Crisis
The real “migrant crisis” is the one created for migrants by a global system of economic exploitation.
Striking Ohio Hospital Workers Remain United, Head to Bargaining Table
Worker solidarity and community support have only grown in the two weeks since the strike began.