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Show Me the Money: The Fight for Funding and Accountability for Women’s Rights
Aid donors, governments and the United Nations have made many commitments to gender equality.
Irma Destroys Haitian Farmland as Recovery Goes On From Recent Disasters
The death toll has reached at least 27 in the Caribbean.
The Cure Worse Than the Disease: Expelling “Freeloaders” in an Open-Shop State
Labor reforms aimed at the “free-rider problem” are more likely to benefit employers than workers.
From Fighting for $15 to Blocking Right-to-Work Laws, Striking Missouri Workers Are Challenging the GOP
The Fight for $15 has a new objective in battleground states like Missouri: oust the politicians propagating anti-union laws.
How Noncompete Clauses Clash With US Labor Laws
Nearly one in five employed Americans is bound by a contract restricting moves to rival companies.
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William Rivers Pitt | If I Had a Hammer…
Unions represent and fight for what the United States should be, and more importantly, serve as a vital bulwark against the atrocities of this country's early labor history.
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The Difference Self-Organizing Makes: The Creative Resistance of Domestic Workers
Informal networks of mutual care have given rise to a workers-led alliance in Lebanon.
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Sweatshop Lobbyist Nominated for Deputy Secretary of Labor
The labor force deserves someone who is far more committed to them.
Arpaio’s Pardon and the Rise of Militarized Police: The View From Phoenix
It was a war zone initiated by the Phoenix Police Department.
Alicia Garza: On Historical Amnesia and Fighting White Supremacy
An interview with Alicia Garza about white supremacy and concrete actions that people can take to move forward and organize.