The ‘Uber Model’ Comes for Nursing
On-demand nursing is endangering workers and patients alike, a new report finds.
Labor
A Global Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty and Corporate Power
The rich are growing astronomically richer while poverty reduction has ground to a standstill.
10 Inequality Victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Unions Brace Themselves as Trump Prepares to Defang Labor Board
Trump’s NLRB will likely be filled with lawyers from the union-busting world hell-bent on rolling back workers’ gains.
Labor’s Resurgence Can Continue Despite Trump
The second Trump administration will seek to undermine unions. But the labor movement has momentum and plenty of opportunities to fight back.
Amazon Teamsters Are Organizing at America’s Most Anti-Union Company — And We’re Going to Win
By joining together, workers can defeat the e-commerce giant’s union busting crusade.
Arriving at a New Consensus: Immigrants and Asylum Seekers are a Key Driver of Economic Growth
Narratives of immigrants draining resources from the U.S. aren’t just wrong — the opposite is true. Immigration is critical to maintaining a functional economy.
The Tipped Wage System Is Failing Us. Removing Taxes on Tips Won’t Save It.
Most of us don’t earn enough to pay taxes anyway. What we really need is a wage hike.
The Campaign to Unionize Amazon Gains Momentum
Slow gains are chipping away at the e-commerce giant’s anti-union strategy.