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Pay Disparity Is Rising. Let’s Commit to an Equitable Economy in the New Year.
CEOs will make more than the average annual pay for all U.S. workers before the end of the first workday of 2023.
Amid Inflation and Short-Staffing, Labor Organizers Demanded More in 2022
Workers across many industries defied conventional organizing wisdom in order to gain ground.
Senate Passes Measure Expanding Rights for Pregnant People in the Workplace
Many of the 24 Republicans who voted “no” on the measure also oppose abortion rights.
Overwhelming Majority of Voters Back Fines for Employers That Violate Labor Laws
The findings suggest that it would be a politically popular move for Congress to act in support of the labor movement.
New York Signs Law Co-Written by Amazon Labor Union to Protect Warehouse Workers
The bill mandates that employers not deny warehouse workers accommodations like bathroom and meal breaks.
Trader Joe’s in Louisville Seeks to Become Third Location to Unionize
The union says it has collected signed union cards from “well over” 30 percent of staff.
“Our National Nightmare Is Over”: NLRB Union Praises New Funding in Omnibus Bill
The union celebrated the funding proposal but said it was the bare minimum to keep the agency afloat.
For Many Workers, the Holiday Season Is the Most Exploitative Time of the Year
As delivery workers support others’ holiday dreams, they urgently need support in their 2023 contract fights.
Companies That Illegally Fire Workers Will Now Have to Pay for Debts Incurred
The NLRB has ruled that employers who illegally fire workers are on the hook for consequences like credit card debt.
AOC Calls for Labor Board to Be Fully Funded as Agency Warns of Shortfalls
This month may be Democrats' last chance to boost the agency before it becomes a target of the GOP-controlled House.