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Real Economic Recovery Can’t Happen Until COVID Is Under Control, Biden Says
It is almost impossible to explain how difficult a task President-elect Joe Biden has before him.
Labor Prepares for Last-Minute General Strike If Trump Tries to Steal Election
The AFL-CIO executive committee is reportedly considering adopting a position similar to one pitched by regional unions.
Meatpacking Industry Drafted an Executive Order to Keep Plants Open Amid COVID
The draft was submitted a week before Trump’s executive order, which bore striking similarities.
Labor Must Make Defense of Black Lives Its Own Imperative
Black trade unionists are calling on the labor movement to unite in defense of Black lives.
Less Than Half of Jobs Lost at Start of Pandemic Have Been Recovered
The economic downturn continues to hit the most disadvantaged groups hardest.
COVID-19 Could Set Back Women’s Economic Progress for Decades
Women are still struggling to recover economically from COVID-19, and there are no signs this will happen anytime soon.
Anti-Immigrant Policies Are Not Only Cruel, They Also Have an Economic Cost
A humane immigration policy is a necessary component of any serious plan for recovering from the COVID recession.
US Has Lost 12,881,000 Jobs Since February. Lowest-Paid Workers Are Hit Hardest.
There is no evidence that generous unemployment benefits are making it difficult to find workers.
Employers Require Liability Waivers as Conflict Mounts Over Workplace Safety
Nearly 50 COVID-related lawsuits have been filed relating to conditions of employment.
New House Bill Would Tax Wall Street Windfalls to Guarantee Good Jobs
Sponsored by Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Workforce Promotion and Access Act would ensure jobs that pay at least $15 per hour.