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DC Restaurant Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement Amid Tipped Pay Debate
A class-action lawsuit against a DC institution underscores the need for one fair wage.
Undercover Reporter at Amazon Warehouse Found Abusive Conditions
Bernie Sanders blasted Amazon for its role in widening the wage gap a day before the company's value hit $1 trillion.
Gig Companies Want to Keep More Workers as Independent Contractors
The sharing economy has spawned a string of lawsuits over worker classification.
Berry Farmers Break Free From Big Agriculture
These farmworkers created an organic co-op that guarantees fair working conditions while preserving Indigenous culture.
As the School Year Begins, More Teachers Across the Country Could Soon Strike
The combative spirit that first took root in West Virginia is still spreading.
New Report Outlines Trump’s Anti-Worker Agenda
In the week leading up to Labor Day, Donald Trump's vicious anti-worker agenda was on full display.
Executive Excess: How Taxpayers Subsidize Giant Corporate Pay Gaps
The really big buckets of taxpayer money go to the federal government’s top contractors.
Tenants With Section 8 Face Widespread Housing Discrimination
A new study shows up to 78 percent of landlords in some places refused to rent to tenants using vouchers.
Are American Workers Really Allergic to Socialism?
At a time when the US population is radicalizing, it is useful to draw collective inspiration from the past.
Five Lessons From the History of Public Sector Unions
History shows that workers can mobilize and organize even without cover of law.