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Economy & Labor
Union Locals Build Support for the Green New Deal’s “Just Transition”
What would a just transition actually mean for fossil fuel workers, and what must proponents do to win labor’s support?
Economy Adds 196,000 Jobs in March Amid Signs of Slowing Wage Growth
The employment-to-population ratio for men between 25 to 34 jumped 0.8 percentage points, a new high for recovery.
Ralph Nader Demands Boeing Recall Jets After Ethiopia Crash Kills His Niece
On Thursday, the first American lawsuit related to last month's devastating crash was filed against Boeing.
Why Is the Fed Paying So Much Interest to Banks?
Taxpayers lose $36 billion annually to allow private banks to keep their excess reserves at the Federal Reserve.
Wendy’s Owner Gives Big to Trump While Refusing Farmworkers’ Demands
Trump donor Nelson Peltz will not pay an extra penny per pound of tomatoes toward humane wages for tomato pickers.
US Capitalism Was Born in the Destruction of the Commons
The commons is more than a place of redistribution and resources, it's a place of resistance.
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.