Restaurant Workers Deserve a Livable Wage, Too
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers hasn’t gone up in over 30 years. Workers in several states are taking on the industry to change that.
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Cities Are Taking on Uber’s Bullying
New research shows that Uber and Lyft's favorite argument against raising driver pay — that it would make trips unaffordable — isn't borne out by data. Wall Street greed is a better explanation for why your most recent ride was so pricey.
Labor Holds the Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina's recent experience shows.
Is ‘Neoliberal Feminist’ an Oxymoron?
More women are in positions of power than 50 years ago, but under a fairer system we would have made much more progress on gender equality.
The Next Generation of Students Demanding Justice for Garment Workers
Students for International Labor Solidarity (SILS) is a new organization dedicated to promoting the rights of workers around the world on college campuses.
Waking the Sleeping Giant of the Low-Income Voting Bloc
The Poor People’s Campaign is planning 42 weeks of actions to mobilize this potentially powerful yet often ignored segment of the electorate.
Sustaining Rosa Parks’s Struggle For Transit Equity
Transit Equity Day 2024 offers opportunities for reflection and participation.
6 Takeaways from the Court Decision to Void Elon Musk’s Compensation
The Musk ruling sets a huge precedent and could lead to similar suits against other outrageous CEO pay packages.
Rural Inequality vs. Grassroots Land Reform: Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement Turns Forty
Rural land concentration compounds inequality and threatens democracy. Through grassroots land reform, this movement offers hope.