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Labor
Inside the Koch Family’s 60-Year Anti-Union Campaign That Gave Us “Janus”
Right-to-work is part of the Koch vision.
Corporations and Mainstream Media Trumpet the “Horrors” of Higher Wages
The rich are using their control over the political process to get an ever larger share of the economic pie.
A “Happy” World Requires Institutional Change
Countries with low income disparities and high levels of social support rank highest in the World Happiness Report.
Vermont Nurses on Strike Demanding Hospital Put Patients Over Profits
At the center of the strike are issues related to safe staffing, competitive pay and a $15 minimum wage.
Tech Industry’s Push to Hire Autistic Workers Could Lead to Hyper-Exploitation
While these efforts are laudable, they are also exploitative of the people they claim to exalt.
The Surveillance Economy and Its Discontents
Tech workers are growing alarmed at the rapid spread of surveillance technologies.
Is It Time for Parents to Unionize?
Few engage as deeply with the economic pressures today’s parents must navigate.
Economy Adds 213,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Edges Up to 4 Percent
The average hourly wage in manufacturing rose just 1.7 percent in the last year.
Workers at Whittier Street Health Center in Boston Win the Union
Despite management’s all-out attempt to intimidate employees, workers were successful in organizing.
Low Wages Are Driving a Shortage of Care Providers
Providers are leaning more heavily on fundraising to pay caregivers and meet their costs.