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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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
Labor
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
Frédéric Poirot (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Workers Are Bearing the Brunt of Extreme Heat
It's time to implement heat safety standards and protect workers from the scorching temperatures induced by climate change. Read more
Aug 29, 2024
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Why ‘No Taxes on Tips’ Won’t Help Most Workers
This policy shift will likely just help the wealthy. Instead, we need to raise the federal minimum wage and end the subminimum wage for tipped workers. Read more
Aug 26, 2024
Michelle Chen
‘They Call Us Essential’: Cornell University Workers Strike Over Poverty Wages
The people who keep the school running walked out as students move in. Read more
Aug 23, 2024
Joeff Davis
Addressing Kitchen Table Economics Will Be Key To a Harris Victory in 2024
As the Democratic Party remakes itself in the wake of a change in the ticket, it must listen to working people to hear what matters. Read more
Aug 22, 2024
Corrupt Justices Define Corruption; Corporate Executives Endanger Workers
Words from populist author, public speaker, and radio commentator Jim Hightower. Read more
Aug 20, 2024
