Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday
Protesters will demand more working hours, higher wages and an end to punitive actions against Walmart workers.
Nov 27, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
The Workers Who Bring You Black Friday The Workers Who Bring You Black Friday
My life as a temp in California’s Inland Empire, the belly of the online shopping beast.
Nov 26, 2013 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists
A former chief lobbyist for Walmart is helping to lead a smear campaign against labor and community activists.
Nov 26, 2013 / Lee Fang
Why Women Workers Are Risk-Averse—and That’s Okay Why Women Workers Are Risk-Averse—and That’s Okay
Society gives women little room to make mistakes, but their aversion to risk taking may pay off for companies’ bottom lines.
Nov 26, 2013 / Bryce Covert
New York Airport Workers Organize to End Two-Tier Wage System New York Airport Workers Organize to End Two-Tier Wage System
Passenger service workers earn significantly lower wages than the largely unionized airline employees with whom they work. Now they’re organizing to change that.
Nov 26, 2013 / Allegra Kirkland
Inequality Is (Literally) Killing America Inequality Is (Literally) Killing America
As the disparity between rich and poor has grown, so have gaps in life expectancy between counties, towns, and even neighborhoods.
Nov 20, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Labor Board Sides With Workers: Walmart Can’t Silence Employees Any Longer Labor Board Sides With Workers: Walmart Can’t Silence Employees Any Longer
A landmark ruling by the National Labor Relations Board says Walmart unlawfully harassed and fired employees for protesting.
Nov 19, 2013 / Peter Dreier
Ohio Walmart Holds Food Drive For Its Own Employees Ohio Walmart Holds Food Drive For Its Own Employees
If a company’s employees don't have enough money for food, it’s time to raise wages.
Nov 18, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
As He Runs for President, Scott Walker Runs From His Record As He Runs for President, Scott Walker Runs From His Record
In his campaign book, Unintimidated, the controversial Wisconsin governor offers a rewrite of his history.
Nov 18, 2013 / John Nichols
Bangladeshi Garment Workers Fight Back Bangladeshi Garment Workers Fight Back
Surging union growth and militancy is due to courageous leaders like Kalpona Akter: child laborer at 12, union president at 15, she’s now head of the Bangladesh Center for Wo...
Nov 15, 2013 / James North