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CEOs Got Bonuses While Workers Struggled During the Pandemic
CEOs at the largest publicly traded companies earned, on average, 351 times as much as the typical worker.

The NLRB Says Amazon Cheated in the Bessemer Union Election. What Happens Next?
The labor board’s recommendation for a rerun election is no guarantee against renewed anti-union activities by Amazon.

Democrats Considering Inclusion of Union Member Tax Break in Reconciliation Bill
Labor groups have been pushing for a tax benefit that would allow workers to deduct union dues from their taxes.

Labor Unions Must Start Building Toward Bigger and Longer Strikes
If we want to encourage more high-profile strikes that can secure major gains, we have to build a national strike fund.

Bezos Thanks Workers for Paying for Space Trip. They’d Rather Be Paid Fairly.
Billionaires who have monopolized large sectors of the economy are seeking to do the same for space infrastructure.

Sanders Confirms Inclusion of Provisions of PRO Act in Reconciliation Bill
The PRO Act is a sweeping pro-union bill championed by the labor movement for its strong worker protections.

Democratic Socialist Agenda Is Possible in Buffalo. It Depends on Labor Unions.
India Walton will need to win over labor and outmaneuver entrenched party machines to exercise the power to govern.

Physicians Have a Duty to Confront the Exploitative Industry That Employs Them
Physicians take an oath to do no harm. Upholding it requires fighting the structural violence that hurts patients.

Job Gains Driven by Growth in Sectors Hit Hard by Pandemic
Education, restaurants and hotels helped drive another solid jobs report, despite a small rise in unemployment.

Wages Are Rising Unequally — With Black Men and Latinas Seeing the Fewest Gains
Disparities in wage raises are the latest example of the pandemic's unequal impacts.