Truthout
Labor
Yes, Low Unemployment Does Raise Wages
The low unemployment rate gives increased bargaining power even to relatively disadvantaged workers.
Students File Lawsuit Accusing Brown University of Labor Violations
The university does not pay for the hours student-workers are required to be on call for shifts.
Animals, Workers and Consumers Suffer Under USDA Slaughter Programs
A misguided decision benefits only the profit-driven meat industry.
LA Teachers Claim Victory After Week-Long Strike
Public school teachers in LA are returning to classrooms today after approving an agreement to end a six-day strike.
Central American Migrants Helped Revive the US Labor Movement
These unionization stories show how Central American migrants have helped make the US a safer place for workers.
Teachers Are Rising Up to Resist Neoliberal Attacks on Education
Teachers in LA are rejecting forms of pedagogical terrorism that aim to remove students from politics.
Shutdown Exposes How Many Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Financially speaking, most of us are sprinting to stand still.
Los Angeles Teachers Strike Against Privatization and Underfunding
On Monday morning, tens of thousands of teachers braved pouring rain on the picket line for the strike’s first day.
The Green New Deal Is Happening in China
China’s progress in promoting electric cars and clean energy tells us a great deal about the US's potential to do so.
LA Teachers Demand Moratorium on Charters as Strike Begins
Teachers are also demanding fully funded schools, smaller class sizes and additional support staff.