Truthout
Economy & Labor
Collective Action Is Key to Keeping Labor Strong
With union membership at an all-time low, the labor movement must get creative.
There Is No Summer Vacation for Parents in the Gig Economy
There is something missing in these conversations about working and motherhood.
Chinese Workers Strike Against Runaway Factories
Fan Shigang’s new book “Striking to Survive” presents oral histories of worker resistance in China.
Attacking Income Inequality by Limiting Wealth
Redistribution is not enough; we need an economy that generates less inequality in the first place.
DC Council Should Listen to Voters Who Want to Raise Wages for Tipped Workers
Even with tips, a minimum wage of $3.89 isn’t enough to live on.
Five Steps Toward Ending the Black Homeownership Crisis in the US
In the absence of national leadership, some tactical solutions to closing the racial gap in homeownership.
Congress Finally Introduces Bill to Address Sexual Harassment at Work
The bill takes aim at nondisclosure agreements that prevent workers from speaking out.
Defending Undocumented Nannies, House Cleaners and Caregivers
For immigrant families targeted by Trump, the trauma is real and long-lasting.
Can a Cap Be Placed on the Incomes of the Super-Rich?
In this excerpt from “The Case for a Maximum Wage,” author Sam Pizzigati argues that a maximum wage is possible.
ICE and Border Patrol Unions Cheer Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
There are signs that the Trump administration has been influenced by the political efforts of these unions.