Labor

Hillary Clinton and the New Politics of $15

Hillary Clinton and the New Politics of $15 Hillary Clinton and the New Politics of $15

This movement has made raising wages a big issue for 2016.

Jun 10, 2015 / John Nichols

2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track

2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track 2 Million Americans Petition Congress to Reject Fast Track

Amid revelations about threats posed by secret trade deals, a broad coalition tells Congress to just say "no."

Jun 3, 2015 / John Nichols

$1,000 for a Dead Family Member—Is That Justice for Bangladesh’s Garment Workers?

$1,000 for a Dead Family Member—Is That Justice for Bangladesh’s Garment Workers? $1,000 for a Dead Family Member—Is That Justice for Bangladesh’s Garment Workers?

While Bangladesh prosecutes culprits of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster, victims’ families and other factory workers continue to suffer at the bottom of the industrial productio...

Jun 3, 2015 / Michelle Chen

How the Retail Industry Keeps People of Color in Poverty

How the Retail Industry Keeps People of Color in Poverty How the Retail Industry Keeps People of Color in Poverty

Bad retail jobs compound the deeper economic and social barriers that disproportionately affect blacks and Latinos.

Jun 2, 2015 / Michelle Chen

These Workers Have a New Demand: Stop Watching Us

These Workers Have a New Demand: Stop Watching Us These Workers Have a New Demand: Stop Watching Us

How workplace surveillance has become a menace to health and safety.

May 27, 2015 / Feature / Jessica Bruder

This Will Make You Think Twice About Downing That Pint of Ben & Jerry’s in One Sitting

This Will Make You Think Twice About Downing That Pint of Ben & Jerry’s in One Sitting This Will Make You Think Twice About Downing That Pint of Ben & Jerry’s in One Sitting

The socially-minded brand has ignored the demands of migrant workers in its supply chain.

May 27, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Why the Philippines’ Deadly Factory Fire Will Not Be the Last

Why the Philippines’ Deadly Factory Fire Will Not Be the Last Why the Philippines’ Deadly Factory Fire Will Not Be the Last

The fatal fire at a Philippines shoe factory exposes the ills of global free trade.

May 26, 2015 / Michelle Chen

LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That?

LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That? LA’s Minimum Wage Workers Just Won $15 an Hour—How Many Will Actually Be Paid That?

Los Angeles wage increase has huge implications for the city’s workers and the nationwide Fight for 15 movement.

May 22, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Two Years After Rana Plaza, Are Bangladesh’s Workers Still at Risk?

Two Years After Rana Plaza, Are Bangladesh’s Workers Still at Risk? Two Years After Rana Plaza, Are Bangladesh’s Workers Still at Risk?

Labor standards are improving in this impoverished country, but workers must have a voice if these changes are to be sustainable.

May 22, 2015 / Amy Yee

‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires

‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires ‘Jimmy From the Block’ Just Beat the Billionaires

Nominated for mayor of Philadelphia, a progressive teaches a lesson about coalition politics.

May 20, 2015 / John Nichols

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