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Economy & Labor
“Greatest Wealth Transfer in History” Is Poised to Further Entrench Inequality
A recent New York Times analysis demonstrates that "we are not taxing the very wealthy enough,” said one professor.
DeSantis Ramps Up His Attack on Florida’s Public Sector Unions
A slate of new bills targeting public sector unions will worsen the state's teacher shortage.
United Pilots Picket for New Contract as Strikes Loom at Southwest and American
United pilots protested at airports across the U.S. on the heels of strike-authorization votes at two other airlines.
Labor Organizers Launch a New Model for the Fight Against Private Equity
Workers are fighting back against private equity -- the ruthless industry that strips and flips companies for profit.
Organizadores Sindicales Lanzan Nuevo Modelo de Lucha Contra el Capital Privado
Los trabajadores están luchando contra la despiadada industria que despoja y vende empresas para obtener ganancias.
Iowa Republicans Pass Bill to Allow 14-Year-Olds to Work in Meat Coolers
“This session will go down in history as one of the most divisive and cruel ever seen in Iowa.”
There Is a Safety Crisis in App-Based Work, and Workers Know How to Fix It
As industry-leader Uber celebrates record revenue, app workers are demanding their just due.
Amid Rampant Union Busting, Workers Tell Starbucks It’s Time to Negotiate
On May Day, Starbucks workers confronted managers at the corporation’s regional headquarters in Manhattan.
Unemployment Is at a Half-Century Low as Economy Adds 253,000 Jobs in April
The unemployment rate for Black workers fell to 4.7 percent, a new record low.
McDonald’s in Kentucky Employed 10-Year-Olds Without Pay, Labor Officials Find
One of the children was found to have been working the deep fryer, which is illegal under federal law.