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Economy & Labor
Asset Management Firms Are Gaining Power Over Housing, Hospitals, Water and More
Brett Christophers explains how asset managers like BlackRock and Blackstone have come to “own the world.”
University of California Workers Arrested for Writing “Living Wage Now” in Chalk
The arrests are “clearly an intimidation tactic,” one union member said.
NLRB Accuses Starbucks of “Purge” of Organizer-Workers in Pittsburgh
A judge ruled that coffee giant Starbucks violated federal labor law by terminating the workers.
New Law Aims to Protect Pregnant Workers, But Our Safety Knowledge Falls Short
Experts say not enough is known about which work circumstances and chemical exposures are dangerous for pregnant people.
Teamsters Warn a Nationwide UPS Strike Is “Imminent”
“The largest single-employer strike in American history now appears inevitable,” said the union’s general president.
Pension Funds Pay Huge Price for Fossil Fuel Investments, Study Shows
Public pensions would have 16.6 percent lower emissions and be worth $21 billion more if they had divested a decade ago.
Just 29 Percent of Student Debtors Are Confident in Ability to Restart Payments
Seven in ten student debtors say they either won’t be able to make payments or will have to cut back spending.
Nurses in Texas and Kansas Make History With a Massive Strike
Safe staffing levels have been a key bone of contention between the striking nurses and Ascension management.
Hondurans Fight Private Cities Run by US Companies Amid Legal Battle
Such “extreme investor rights” under an international trade agreement directly oppose Honduran sovereignty, says critic.
Progressives Prepare to Mobilize If Supreme Court Blocks Student Debt Relief
Organizers are urging the White House to use executive powers to enact broad-based student debt cancellation.