Labor
Stories from the front lines of worker's rights
Work affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to labor.
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Meghan Rodgers/USDA
Trump’s Tariff Plan Would Be a Disaster
There's a way for the United States to remain economically competitive without resorting to harmful protectionism. Read more
Oct 21, 2024
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Fantagraphics Underground
Stitching Together Family and Activism in a Graphic History
A new graphic memoir looks at the rise of progressive unionism in the garment industry. Read more
Oct 18, 2024
Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0)
What is an ‘Opportunity Economy’?
The economy ranks as the most important issue in this election. What does Kamala Harris’s plan offer? Read more
Oct 17, 2024
Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock
A New Version of the Same Old Story
The new 'pro-worker conservatism' is a new version of an old divide-and-conquer strategy that is designed to leave the hierarchies of the capitalist world intact. Read more
Oct 16, 2024
Markus Distelrath/Pixabay
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Private-sector investments in the green transition are plagued by climate and labor risks. Read more
Oct 14, 2024
Ciphr (CC BY 2.0)
U.S. Workers Need Paid Parental Leave
I should be joyously anticipating time with my miracle baby. Instead, I’m picking up shifts at a second job. Read more
Oct 1, 2024
Why Aren’t We Talking About America’s Retirement Crisis?
We need to take care of our older Americans. It's time to tackle elder poverty and the retirement crisis head on. Read more
Sep 5, 2024
U.S. Department of Energy
Toward a Just Transition
What the unionization of an electric vehicle plant in Lordstown, Ohio can tell us about the future of auto workers—and how the outcome of this year's presidential election will play a role. Read more
Sep 2, 2024
