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Bernie Sanders Is Once Again Trying to Raise the Minimum Wage
Conservative Democrats who voted against raising wages may shift or defend their position as they seek reelection.
Unionized Film and TV Writers Strike in Los Angeles and New York
At issue are pay scales, residual fees and base employment guarantees in the era of online streaming.
Tesla Plans to Build Huge Factory in Mexican City Struggling With Water Scarcity
Activists from Mexico are decrying the plan as a prime example of “colonial extractivism.”
Rutgers Academic Workers Are Striking for the Future of Public Education
Donna Murch outlines the historic and ongoing labor struggle at Rutgers University.
Discrimination Against Moms Is Still Rampant in Most Workplaces
Moms are pushed out of workplaces and subject to stereotypes — but with few legal protections, many cases go unreported.
Warren Says First Republic Bank Collapse Exposes the Rigged US Financial System
In response to news that regulators had sold the bank to JPMorgan Chase, Warren said system overhaul is long overdue.
Mother Jones Organized Against Child Labor 120 Years Ago: Let’s Resume Her Fight
This May Day, in a moment of resurgent child labor, let’s take time to remember and be inspired by Mother Jones.
NHS Workers to Resume Strike, Rejecting Tory Government Pay Offer as Inadequate
Rishi Sunak, the wealthiest PM in UK history, has repeatedly supported proposals to crack down on the strike.
On Workers Memorial Day, Here Are 4 Dangerous Employers Out of a “Dirty Dozen”
Some have attempted to silence workers who speak up about hazards or try to organize a union to make a safer workplace.
Florida GOP Passes Bill to Undermine Unions for Public Employees — Except Cops
The bill would bar unions for teachers and nurses from automatically collecting dues.