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Economy & Labor
Insecurity Is a Feature, Not a Bug, of Capitalism. But It Can Spark Resistance.
Debt abolitionist Astra Taylor discusses how capitalism’s manufactured insecurity can feed movements for radical change.
General Motors Vows to Unionize Its Electric Vehicle Operations Amid UAW Strike
The deal will cover 6,000 employees at four coming General Motors battery plants.
Six BBC Reporters Taken Off Air for Liking, Posting Pro-Palestine Tweets
“As Palestinians lose their lives, Western media loses the last shreds of its credibility,” one observer said.
Unions and Workers Are Increasingly Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza
Labor groups in the U.S. and abroad are responding to a call for solidarity from a coalition of Palestinian unions.
Law Firms Rescind Job Offers From Pro-Palestine Students at Harvard, Columbia
Attorneys have condemned the retaliation against pro-Palestine law students by law firms.
A Worker-Driven Model for Protecting Labor Rights Is Successful — and Expanding
Unlike corporate models, “worker-driven social responsibility” puts workers at the center of protecting their rights.
The US Government Has Abandoned the Nation’s Poor
Poverty is a policy choice — one the U.S. continues to make despite the suffering of millions.
After Historic Strike, Unions Reach Tentative Deal With Kaiser Permanente
Workers secured a victory after the largest health care strike in U.S. history, protesting staff shortages and low pay.
Union Filings Increased by 3 Percent in Fiscal Year 2023, Continuing Trend
The number of unfair labor practice charges nearly hit 20,000 in this fiscal year — the highest since fiscal year 2016.
Biden Officials Announce Crackdown on Junk Fees for Concerts, Hotels, and More
Companies like Ticketmaster have come under scrutiny for charging often exorbitant hidden fees.