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Economy & Labor
In a Blow to Labor, Teamsters Ratify UPS Contract Despite “No” Vote
The union ratified the U.S.'s largest private-sector contract over members' wishes that they return to the table.
Kavanaugh’s Terrible Anti-Worker Stances Are Anti-Woman Too
Brett Kavanaugh's anti-labor positioning is particularly injurious to women.
As Midterms Approach, Fast Food Workers Plan Strikes in Battleground States
"We’re here to get rid of corrupt officials who are anti-worker and anti-union.”
Building Power Among Farmworkers
Agricultural workers were excluded from the Labor Relations Act, so they don't have the same right to organize.
A Hidden History Runs Through US Social Movements
CounterSpin interviews Nathan Schneider on the co-op economy.
Amazon’s $15 an Hour Minimum Wage and the Federal Reserve Board
The tight labor market forced Amazon to raise wages to attract the workers it needed to staff its warehouses.
It’s Your Postal Service. Don’t Let Trump and Congress Sell It Off.
Take it from a postal worker: If the US sells its public mail service, consumers will lose big time.
The Fight to Reverse the Food Stamp Ban for People With Felony Drug Convictions
Families in poverty are fighting to remove the barriers to accessing the safety nets they need.
10 Years After The Crash: Recovery Not For All
People at the margins who suffered the most when the great recession of 2018 hit are still struggling.
Election Landslide Raises Hopes for Mexican Labor
The independent Mexican labor movement has an opportunity to fight for reforms and challenge pro-employer unions.