The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government The People Have Spoken: They Want More Government
So let’s give it to them, by building a high-wage economy that protects workers, not banks and corporations.
Apr 26, 2017 / Jeff Madrick
Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants Are a Gift for Bad Bosses Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants Are a Gift for Bad Bosses
Protecting the rights of the most vulnerable workers is about to get significantly harder—and that’s bad for all workers.
Apr 24, 2017 / Terri Gerstein
Donald Trump’s ‘Buy American’ Initiative Is a Lie Donald Trump’s ‘Buy American’ Initiative Is a Lie
His executive order is full of loopholes designed to protect Wall Street and multinational corporations—at the expense of American workers.
Apr 19, 2017 / John Nichols
Silicon Valley Sweatshops Silicon Valley Sweatshops
How a visa program is keeping immigrant workers poorly paid and tied to their employers.
Apr 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s Courageous, Valiant Decision to Gut Government Worker Safety Trump’s Courageous, Valiant Decision to Gut Government Worker Safety
Truly admirable: The president has undone regulation ensuring fair pay and safety standards for federal contractors.
Apr 5, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s Budget Proposal Is an Attack on the Working Class Trump’s Budget Proposal Is an Attack on the Working Class
Trump’s vision to make America great again would actually eviscerate the already disintegrating social safety net.
Feb 28, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Demand That Congress and State Lawmakers Reject So-Called ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws Demand That Congress and State Lawmakers Reject So-Called ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws
With Republicans in control of Congress, the White House, and 32 statehouses across the country, organizers are hard at work beating back so-called “right-to-work” laws.
Feb 27, 2017 / NationAction
Patients Treated by Women Doctors Fare Better Than Those Treated by Men Patients Treated by Women Doctors Fare Better Than Those Treated by Men
So why are women doctors still paid less than their male counterparts?
Feb 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Real Reason Why Andy Puzder Won’t Become Labor Secretary The Real Reason Why Andy Puzder Won’t Become Labor Secretary
Puzder did the one thing Republicans can no longer tolerate.
Feb 15, 2017 / David Dayen
How a Union Vote in Charleston Could Change the Labor Movement in the South How a Union Vote in Charleston Could Change the Labor Movement in the South
Boeing is fighting a union drive at its 787 Dreamliner plant.
Feb 13, 2017 / Mike Elk