Amazon Union Vote Shows Why We Need the PRO Act
In the face of intimidation by one of the largest companies in the world, Alabama workers bravely spoke out about the need for greater labor protections.
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Protect Care Workers — You’ll Need Us Someday
All we’re asking is for the same rights and protections other workers enjoy.
With One Huge Victory Down, UK Uber Driver Moves on to the Next Gig Worker Battlefront
James Farrar, a lead plaintiff in the successful UK labor rights case against Uber, is turning his sights to data protection, a critical worker issue in the 21st Century.
If the Minimum Wage Had Increased as Much as Wall Street Bonuses Since 1985, It Would Be Worth $44 Today
The 2020 bonus pool for 182,100 securities industry employees could pay for more than 1 million jobs paying $15 per hour for a year.
The Fight for Equal Pay Must Include Domestic Workers
Gender inequality in the workplace rests upon how we value — or fail to value — care workers.
Biden’s Relief Package Is a Huge Step Forward for Workers
One of the largest anti-poverty programs ever passed will also save worker pensions throughout the country.
Why the Amazon Worker Vote in Bessemer Means So Much
Unions don’t just raise worker wages. They help flatten grand private plutocratic fortunes.
Paid Sick and Family Leave Can’t Wait
For frontline workers, the financial strain caused by a lack of paid leave can be just as stressful as the virus itself.
Essential Workers Deserve $15 An Hour
We care for your parents, children, and homes. We should make enough to care for our own, too.