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The gig economy fails to share the wealth with workers. Here’s how we fix it

10 May, 2019

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10 May, 2019

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The gig economy fails to share the wealth with workers. Here’s how we fix it

Like so many California families, Karim Bayumi of Anaheim, his wife and two young children are doing everything they can to scrape by.

The gig economy fails to share the wealth with workers. Here’s how we fix it

Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.

Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.

10 May, 2019

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Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.

On May 7, while recovering from an illness, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International President Larry Hanley died suddenly.  In a brief statement, his family, quoting Mary G. Harris “Mother” Jones, urged us to: "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living."

Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.

Companies Backing NAFTA Overhaul Outsourced Hundreds Of Thousands Of Jobs

08 May, 2019

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08 May, 2019

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Companies Backing NAFTA Overhaul Outsourced Hundreds Of Thousands Of Jobs

Multinational corporations pressing Congress to adopt an updated version of the North America Free Trade Agreement shed over half a million U.S. jobs for trade-related reasons since NAFTA took effect, according to a new analysis of government data.

Companies Backing NAFTA Overhaul Outsourced Hundreds Of Thousands Of Jobs

What Happens to a Factory Town When the Factory Shuts Down

08 May, 2019

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08 May, 2019

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What Happens to a Factory Town When the Factory Shuts Down

Early in the morning on Nov. 26, 2018, Dave Green, the president of Local 1112 of the United Auto Workers, which represents workers at a General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, received a call from the plant’s personnel director. Green needed to be at the plant at 9 a.m. for a meeting.

What Happens to a Factory Town When the Factory Shuts Down

The Millennialization of American Labor

08 May, 2019

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08 May, 2019

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The Millennialization of American Labor

On May 4, 1886, thousands of workers rallied together in Chicago’s Haymarket Square to campaign for an eight-hour workday—initiating a tradition of protest for some of the most basic human rights.

The Millennialization of American Labor

Wake-up Call for Corporate America

07 May, 2019

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07 May, 2019

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Wake-up Call for Corporate America

On April 11, at 1:15 p.m., the 31,000 workers at Stop & Shop, the largest supermarket chain in New England, walked off the job to protest proposed cuts to their health care, wages, and retirement.

Wake-up Call for Corporate America