Working Conditions

The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs

An economic rebound means little to workers forced into precarious work.

May 2, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health

Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health

The USDA proposes to increase the line speed at poultry plants, which could endanger employees who already work long hours doing repetitive hand motions.

Apr 26, 2012 / The Nation

New Rules Mean New Hardship for Poultry Workers

New Rules Mean New Hardship for Poultry Workers New Rules Mean New Hardship for Poultry Workers

The USDA proposes to increase line speed in poultry plants, but the debate is only about food safety. What about the workers?

Apr 25, 2012 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson

How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps

How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps

Want to end pay discrimination? All it takes is raising the minimum wage, increasing unionization and passing family leave policies!

Apr 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Raising Kids Is Work? Tell That to Women on Welfare

Raising Kids Is Work? Tell That to Women on Welfare Raising Kids Is Work? Tell That to Women on Welfare

Neither Republicans nor Democrats treat parenting as work, and thousands of poor women are living in poverty today as living proof of that fact.

Apr 16, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Why Hilary Rosen Is Right Why Hilary Rosen Is Right

Ann Romney is out of touch with most American women.

Apr 12, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage

Instead of making vague promises to create high-paying jobs, the government should increase wages for the jobs that actually exist.

Apr 3, 2012 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Truth and Consequences: On Mike Daisey Truth and Consequences: On Mike Daisey

Chris Hayes's take on the Mike Daisey controversy.

Mar 27, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Worker Ownership For the 21st Century? Worker Ownership For the 21st Century?

The country's largest industrial labor union is teaming up with the world’s largest worker-cooperative to put people to work in enterprises that build worker power.

Mar 27, 2012 / Laura Flanders

The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex

A new book takes exciting and historic trends a step too far.

Mar 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert

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