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Congress Made It Harder to Give Teachers Raises
The Trump-Republican tax plan will make it harder to retain good teachers in the classroom.
I Work With Mark Janus. Here’s How He Benefits From a Strong Union.
Thanks to our union, Mr. Janus will retire with a pension.
End of the Gig Economy? Don’t Read Too Much Into a California Court Ruling.
Gig companies are unlikely to change their practices without the threat of class actions.
Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9 Percent, but Wage Growth Remains Weak
In spite of the drop in unemployment, other aspects of the report were less encouraging.
“American Socialist”: Film Chronicles the Life of Labor Hero Eugene V. Debs
The film offers many piquant moments through a vivid narrative.
May Day 2018: A Rising Tide of Worker Militancy and Creative Uses of Marx
One of the world's leading radical economists discusses the significance of May Day.
Economic Update: Employees vs. Employers
This week's episode discusses the German workers who elect almost half of corporate boards of directors and much more.
Why Young People Are Joining Unions Again
A workplace is a microcosm of the political system.
In a Major Win for Airline Labor, Nearly 5,000 JetBlue Flight Attendants Just Voted to Unionize
Organizers describe it as the largest and most successful union campaigns in recent years.
“The Young Karl Marx” Is an Urgent Reminder to Revisit Marx’s Ideas
The film asks the viewer to question the neoliberal order.