Labor
Editors' Picks
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How the American South Drives the Low-Wage Economy
Jul 06, 2015Just as in the 1850s (with the Dred Scott decision and the Fugitive Slave Act), the Southern labor system (with low pay and no unions) is wending its way north.
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Should Liberals Back Public Employee Unions?
Jul 12, 2015The stakes in the new battle over unions have far-reaching implications.
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How to Live Happily with Robots
Aug 03, 2015It takes extensive government intervention to assure that gains of automation are broadly shared.
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When Adjuncts Go Union
Jun 30, 2015On campuses across America, contingent faculty are fighting back against low wages and precarious employment.
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Labor at a Crossroads: The Seeds of a New Movement
Oct 30, 2014SEIU’s David Rolf—virtuoso organizer and mastermind of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage campaign—says labor needs radically new ways to champion worker interests.
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How Gilded Ages End
Apr 29, 2015Protecting democracy from oligarchic dominance is, once again, a central imperative of American politics.
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The Wealth Problem
Apr 30, 2015Aspiring to own a home and pursue an education are quintessentially American ideals. It's time to make those dreams accessible again.
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Pro-UAW TV Ad Mobilizing Community Around Respect Issues at Volkswagen
Jun 14, 2019The UAW is using different tactics to organize a Volkswagen plan in Chattanooga where they lost a union election five years ago.
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The Chamber Speaks: Forced Arbitration Is Actually Good for Workers!
Jun 05, 2019A new study from the Chamber of Commerce’s Institute is an epic presentation of wrong answers to wrong questions.
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The Future of Real Jobs: Round Two
May 29, 2019Our discussion of the quest for decent jobs continues.
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American Call Center Workers Rally for Their Filipino Counterparts
May 23, 2019While American call center jobs are offshored to the labor-hostile Philippines, some American call center workers are publicly supporting Filipino workers’ right to organize.
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The Writers Guild’s Dispute Had a Prequel. Lew Wasserman and the Feds Were the Stars.
May 22, 2019But this time around, the Justice Department isn't interested in challenging antitrust violations.
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Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Actually Talking Union
May 21, 2019Responding to the pro-labor upsurge, candidates are no longer shunning the “u” word.
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The Real Queens of the Road: Truckers’ #MeToo Movement
May 20, 2019Female trucker activists are fighting back against pervasive sexual harassment at one firm by going after the Fortune 500 clients they ship packages for.
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The Man Who Put Public-Employee Unions on the Map
May 17, 2019Saturday is the 100th birthday of Jerry Wurf, who turned AFSCME into a powerhouse and a champion of equal rights.
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Blue City Challenge: Clawing Back Power from Red States
May 15, 2019Republican state governments have blocked cities from raising wages and helping workers. Now, an activist movement is rallying to win back local power.
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With Uber’s Stock Tanking, Trump’s NLRB Rides to Its Rescue
May 14, 2019The Board chose today to release a month-old memo saying Uber drivers can’t unionize.
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The Future of Real Jobs: A Prospect Roundtable
May 14, 2019How big is the non-standard workforce, and how do we measure it?
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The Taking Economy: Rideshare Drivers Protest Low Pay
May 10, 2019The strike by Uber and Lyft drivers came amidst highly anticipated initial public offerings from the two rideshare giants.
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Uber and Lyft Are More Than “Just a Gig”
May 08, 2019As the rideshare app goes public, contract workers are striking for benefits and a living wage.
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Remaking 9 to 5? What Today’s Working Women Want to See
May 01, 2019After viewing the 1980 film, a cross section of women recognized the persistent sexism—but noted a host of newer problems a remake would have to address.
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The Millennialization of American Labor
May 01, 2019A generation of young workers is rebuilding a battered union movement.
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