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Economy & Labor
We Can’t Combat Inequality Without First Valuing Care Work
A feminist political economy addresses gender inequalities, but also seeks to rectify inequalities in labor division.
Some of the Biggest Labor Contracts Are Expiring in 2023
Workers are hoping to take advantage of a tight labor market to win big raises to help cope with inflation.
16,000 New York City Nurses Are Preparing to Strike
Facing a 'tridemic' of COVID-19, flu, and RSV, workers say they are at a breaking point and patient safety is at risk.
We Need a Labor Movement Willing to Challenge the Status Quo
Joe Burns, director of collective bargaining with the CWA-AFA, discusses the importance of a militant labor movement.
Starbucks’s Refusal to Bargain With 21 Stores Is Illegal, NLRB Says
This is the first time the NLRB has filed a complaint over the company’s refusal to bargain with multiple stores.
Sanders Urges Transportation Secretary to Hold Southwest CEO Accountable
Secretary Pete Buttigieg has faced criticism for refusing to take on the increasingly consolidated airline industry.
Union Organizing Surged in 2022: Let’s Push for a Radical Labor Movement in 2023
More workers are forming independent unions, untethered from the AFL-CIO and other established labor groups.
Warren Says Southwest Airline Failures Show Need for Stronger Antitrust Law
Airline mergers have been a “disaster” for customers, Warren said.
Southwest Prioritized Shareholder Gifts Instead of Tech Upgrades Union Demanded
The crisis Southwest experienced amid a massive winter storm was "a problem of its own making," noted one watchdog.
Congress Passes Measure Making It Easier for Workers to Track Retirement Funds
The measure makes a “lost and found” database for workers to track retirement funds at places they’ve previously worked.