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Economy & Labor
The First Big Strike of 2023 May Happen Behind Prison Walls
The new year is set to kick off with a statewide strike by incarcerated workers in Pennsylvania.
Pay Disparity Is Rising. Let’s Commit to an Equitable Economy in the New Year.
CEOs will make more than the average annual pay for all U.S. workers before the end of the first workday of 2023.
Amid Inflation and Short-Staffing, Labor Organizers Demanded More in 2022
Workers across many industries defied conventional organizing wisdom in order to gain ground.
Many Rank-and-File UC Grad Student Workers Are Unhappy With Tentative Agreement
Workers will return to their jobs after the winter break, but many said the contract falls short on key demands.
Tax Policy Is Helping Wall Street Gobble Up Single-Family Homes
Wall Street investors have concentrated their purchases of entry-level and single-family homes in communities of color.
Sanders’s Bill to Expand Workplace Democracy Passes Senate in Omnibus
The Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge (WORK) Act aims to help create and expand employee ownership centers.
Senate Passes Measure Expanding Rights for Pregnant People in the Workplace
Many of the 24 Republicans who voted “no” on the measure also oppose abortion rights.
Overwhelming Majority of Voters Back Fines for Employers That Violate Labor Laws
The findings suggest that it would be a politically popular move for Congress to act in support of the labor movement.
New York Signs Law Co-Written by Amazon Labor Union to Protect Warehouse Workers
The bill mandates that employers not deny warehouse workers accommodations like bathroom and meal breaks.
US Multimillionaires’ Wages Rose in 2021, While Bottom 90 Percent Got Pay Cut
The bottom 90 percent got a wage cut in 2021, but the top 0.1 percent got a wage raise of 18.5 percent.