Tell Congress: It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage Tell Congress: It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage
It’s far past time that we make this necessary and common sense change.
Jan 15, 2014 / NationAction
Seventy-five Leading Economists Just Told Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage Seventy-five Leading Economists Just Told Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage
Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 would grow the U.S. economy by about $22 billion and create 85,000 new jobs.
Jan 14, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Should Facebook Pay Its Users? Should Facebook Pay Its Users?
A new movement known as Wages for Facebook says yes.
Jan 14, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg
What President Obama Could Do Right Now to Address the Work/Family Dilemma What President Obama Could Do Right Now to Address the Work/Family Dilemma
Putting a harder cap on overtime would create more jobs and give exhausted workers more time to take care of their home lives.
Jan 14, 2014 / Bryce Covert
How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement
A new wave of female labor leaders are winning by thinking big.
Jan 10, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections
The mining industry isn’t the only one with major workplace safety regulation issues.
Jan 7, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg
Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States
So far, 2014 has been a year of states doing as they please.
Jan 6, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg
Welcome to the New America: Low-Wage Nation Welcome to the New America: Low-Wage Nation
Soon we’ll all be stuck with the unjust working conditions that immigrants face: contingent jobs, with lousy pay and few or no benefits.
Dec 30, 2013 / Saket Soni
DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost
As minimum wage battles flare around the country, the nation’s capital leads the way with a significant increase.
Dec 30, 2013 / Aaron Miguel Cantú
China Goes Dark China Goes Dark
Hard-hitting New York Times coverage has been journalism at its best—although the Chinese authorities apparently don't agree.
Dec 18, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman