Labor & Economy
State of Shame
Prison policies in the state of New York make life worse for prisoners and prison guards alike.
Mar 7, 2025
11:53 AM
Amazon Unionization Movement Spreads to North Carolina
Like New York’s Amazon Labor Union, Amazon workers organizing with CAUSE report unsafe conditions and a determination to fight for worker power.
Jan 17, 2025
12:39 PM
'They Think We’re Robots': Amazon Holiday Shopping Puts Workers at Risk
Workers at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse explain how they bear the brunt of offloaded holiday stress.
Dec 23, 2024
5:19 PM
Des Moines Nurses Push for Union Recognition
Nurses launch organizing drive at four Iowa hospitals.
Dec 19, 2024
11:37 AM
After Boston University Pauses Ph.D. Applications in Social Sciences and Humanities, Students Voice Concerns for the Future
The announcement came a week after the university and its graduate student union reached a new contract agreement.
Dec 17, 2024
2:39 PM
The Labor Documentary Amazon Probably Doesn’t Want You To See
‘UNION’ follows Amazon warehouse organizers through an uphill battle, a stunning victory, and an uncertain future
Dec 6, 2024
3:49 PM
Wisconsin Republicans are Out of Step With the Times on Act 10
A new court ruling rebukes former Governor Scott Walker’s 2011 union busting law.
Dec 5, 2024
4:37 PM
Stitching Together Family and Activism in a Graphic History
A new graphic memoir looks at the rise of progressive unionism in the garment industry.
Oct 18, 2024
4:05 PM
What is an ‘Opportunity Economy’?
The economy ranks as the most important issue in this election. What does Kamala Harris’s plan offer?
Oct 17, 2024
12:49 PM
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Private-sector investments in the green transition are plagued by climate and labor risks.
Oct 14, 2024
12:23 PM
‘They Call Us Essential’: Cornell University Workers Strike Over Poverty Wages
The people who keep the school running walked out as students move in.
Aug 23, 2024
4:45 PM
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.
Aug 22, 2024
5:22 PM
Fast Food’s Automation Problem
For years, the fast food industry has used the threat of automation to avoid paying workers more.
Aug 16, 2024
10:08 AM
The Passing of a Troublemaker
Frank Emspak, anti-war activist and labor leader, spent his life advancing workers’ rights.
Jun 20, 2024
2:47 PM
Labor in Guatemala Sees a Glimmer of Hope
Despite inequality—and a history of state neglect and repression—new unions in the Central American country send a positive sign.
May 7, 2024
9:01 PM
Is a National Guaranteed Income on the Horizon?
There’s now strong evidence that giving direct cash support to low-income families greatly reduces poverty.
Apr 25, 2024
2:23 PM
Boeing Whistleblower Death Shows the Vulnerability of Whistleblowers
The alleged suicide of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett is evidence that whistleblower protections must be stronger.
Mar 28, 2024
5:15 PM
Welcome to the Cancer Factory
The United States says it cares about blue-collar workers, but the worker protections in place tell a different story, reports Jim Morris.
Feb 7, 2024
4:20 PM
Book Review: A Hidden Radical Jewish History
‘The Bund’ chronicles a key part of Jewish labor history and its legacy for the present, writes Paul Von Blum.
Jan 17, 2024
3:04 PM
Serving Justice: The Fight to Eliminate the Tipped Minimum Wage
Recent policy victories for food service workers are a step towards professionalizing the industry.
Jan 1, 2024
9:05 AM