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The Future of US Jobs Looks Bleak. Unions Are the Answer.
Low earnings in these fast-growing jobs provide a grim glimpse into what the future of work in the U.S. could look like.
For Incarcerated Workers, Summer Heat Can Be a Death Sentence
Incarcerated workers are especially vulnerable to hazardous heat conditions, because there are few labor protections.
From Kentucky Miners to Toys ‘R’ Us Employees, Workers Confront Corporate Greed
It is worker organizing, not CEO platitudes, that is forging a path toward a more equitable future.
Fired for Being Trans or for Violating Dress Code? Supreme Court Will Decide.
The Trump administration says an employer can fire you for being transgender if they are really enforcing a dress code.
Red States Cut Worker Pay by $1.5 Billion
If you’re a minimum-wage worker in a conservative state, your state lawmakers may have cut your paycheck by over $4,000.
The Phrase “Go Back Where You Came From” Has a Long, Violent History
In 1935, the U.S. told Filipino immigrants to “go back where they came from” with the Filipino Repatriation Act.
The Answer to Burn Out at Work Isn’t “Self-Care” — It’s Unionizing
Your best defense against burnout is joining together to build power collectively at your workplace.
How States Can Improve Care for Direct Care Workers
A new report offers recommendations for state policy makers looking to strengthen the backbone of the care economy.
Trump Reviewing Rule That Would Allow Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Such screenings would amount to demeaning and unconstitutional invasions of privacy.
The Green New Deal Has Sparked a Necessary Conversation — Let’s Keep It Going
From environmental groups to unions, we need all hands on deck to confront planetary crisis.