How Connecticut’s Smart New Pension Plan Can Prevent Poverty in Retirement How Connecticut’s Smart New Pension Plan Can Prevent Poverty in Retirement
Connecticut just passed a law to begin creating a public retirement system for private-sector workers.
Jun 25, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Will the Democratic Party Deliver for Working Women? Will the Democratic Party Deliver for Working Women?
In The Curve’s second roundtable discussion, our contributors ask what legislative goals feminists can really achieve in Washington.
Jun 24, 2014 / Kathleen Geier and Curve Contributors
It’s Time for the Department of Education to Dump Sallie Mae It’s Time for the Department of Education to Dump Sallie Mae
Sallie Mae broke the law, and SLAP demands that the Department of Education terminate its contract.
Jun 23, 2014 / StudentNation / Beth Huang and StudentNation
My ‘Real’ Family Values My ‘Real’ Family Values
It’s time to talk about paid sick days, maternity/paternity leave and America’s backwards family workplace values.
Jun 23, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Massachusetts Nannies and Housekeepers Now Protected From Long Days, Abuse, Sexual Harassment Massachusetts Nannies and Housekeepers Now Protected From Long Days, Abuse, Sexual Harassment
The legislation will establish rules on working hours, rest breaks and dealing with work-related complaints.
Jun 23, 2014 / Michelle Chen
For Women’s Office Wear, Who’s Making the Rules? For Women’s Office Wear, Who’s Making the Rules?
Professional dress was created with the male worker in mind, and the unclear guidelines facing women shows we haven’t fully accepted them in the workplace.
Jun 20, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Will President Obama Use Executive Action to Improve Working Conditions? Will President Obama Use Executive Action to Improve Working Conditions?
A new report suggests the White House could bypass Congress to improve working conditions at workplaces linked to federal programs.
Jun 20, 2014 / Michelle Chen
NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts
The New Jersey’s governor’s plan to run on his record of working across the aisle isn’t looking too good.
Jun 19, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
How to Write a New Organizing Playbook How to Write a New Organizing Playbook
By starting with workers at the local level, we can bargain with employers despite weak labor laws.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Sarita Gupta
What if We Treated Labor Like a Startup? What if We Treated Labor Like a Startup?
We should move money toward innovation in the labor movement.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / David Rolf