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Economy & Labor
Big Tech Aims to Punish Workers and Drive Down Wages With Wave of Layoffs
Over 85,000 tech workers have been laid off since the beginning of 2023, demonstrating the urgency of worker organizing.
Hyundai’s Suppliers Employ Child Labor, Democrats Call on Biden to Crack Down
Hyundai has failed to cut ties with Alabama suppliers who systematically recruited child laborers from Central America.
How the Wealthy Are Saving Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old Law
Goldman Sachs helped billionaires dodge taxes by selling stocks and replacing them with nearly identical investments.
Over 30 Million in US Face “Hunger Cliff” as Food Benefit Cuts Loom
As COVID-era SNAP increases are rolled back, inflation and corporate profiteering will leave millions hungry next month.
We Already Know Who’s Winning Super Bowl LVII — the Billionaire Class
The players are preparing to face off, but billionaire NFL owners are all on the same team.
Critics Slam Business-Backed Bill to Expand Child Labor in Iowa
It would allow kids as young as 14 to work in jobs like mining, logging and animal slaughtering.
Warren, Sanders Slam Restaurant Lobby For Making Workers Fund Anti-Worker Battle
A report recently revealed the industry is forcing workers to pay for classes that fund lobbying efforts against them.
Our World Is Fragmented by Inequality. Why Is There Poverty Amid Plenty?
Scarcity is a political invention used to cover up vast reserves of capital that could be used to meet everyone’s needs.
Employers Are Charged With Breaking Federal Labor Law in 4 in 10 Union Elections
Labor advocates say employers’ willingness to break laws in union campaigns suggests labor laws must be strengthened.
Health Care Workers Stage Largest NHS Strike in UK’s History
Years of low pay have driven many out of the profession, contributing to long waits for care and harming patient safety.