Truthout
Economy & Labor
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.
Workers at Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Have Walked Off the Job
The UAW called on nearly 9,000 members in Kentucky to strike after Ford failed to offer a new contract proposal.
Schultz Broke Law When He Threatened Pro-Union Starbucks Worker, Judge Rules
Last year, Schultz told an employee, “If you’re not happy at Starbucks, you can go work for another company.”
After Rejecting Deal, 4,000 UAW Members Strike at Mack Trucks
The unusually public negotiations between UAW and the Big Three automakers offer Mack workers a point of reference.
New Jersey Nurses Enter Third Month of Strike for Safe Staffing
The striking nurses emphasized hospital understaffing endangers both workers and patients.
NYC Nannies Built an Underground Care Economy That Should Inspire US Policy
A circle of nannies in New York City created an underground care economy that challenges us to dream bigger.
Debt Abolition Activists Gear Up for Countersummit as World Bank and IMF Meet
Activists from the global movement for debt abolition are converging October 12-15 in Marrakesh, Morocco.