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The #MeToo Movement’s Roots in Women Workers’ Rights
An unsung shero of the early 20th century, Rose Schneiderman organized women to fight harassment and assault at work.
Trump’s NLRB Just Quietly Ruled to Make Union Pickets Illegal
The ruling is an attack on First Amendment rights of workers.
Billionaires Made More Money in 2017 Than Any Other Year in History
Billionaires inheriting their wealth is a trend that will accelerate over 20 years.
Unionized Baseball Players Making Millions Just Crossed a Hotel Picket Line
The players mostly avoided eye contact with the workers, keeping their heads down as they walked through the protest.
Women Are Speaking Up About Systemic Abuse in the US Food Industry
The #MeToo and Time's Up movements are undeniably shaking things up in the food and farming industries.
Unions Can Protect Workers From Deportation
Six unions representing 3.5 million workers are campaigning to save Temporary Protected Status for immigrants.
Marriott Workers Strike, Spanning Seven Time Zones
Strikers have three main demands: job security, an end to unsafe overwork and better wages and benefits.
How Banks Slid Into the Payday Lending Business
The Trump administration is helping banks trap customers in cycles of debt they won't be able to repay.
Black Domestic Workers Demand Better Pay, Professionalism and Respect
A new report shines light on health care workers in Durham and Atlanta.
North Carolina Ballot Initiative Would Enshrine Tax Cuts for the Rich
If passed, the resulting inequality will be magnified when another economic downturn inevitably comes.