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Economy & Labor
Amid Rampant Union Busting, Workers Tell Starbucks It’s Time to Negotiate
On May Day, Starbucks workers confronted managers at the corporation’s regional headquarters in Manhattan.
Unemployment Is at a Half-Century Low as Economy Adds 253,000 Jobs in April
The unemployment rate for Black workers fell to 4.7 percent, a new record low.
McDonald’s in Kentucky Employed 10-Year-Olds Without Pay, Labor Officials Find
One of the children was found to have been working the deep fryer, which is illegal under federal law.
New Research Upends the Notion That Significant Wage Hikes Are Job Killers
A working paper shows that large minimum wage increases can have positive effects on both earnings and employment.
The Debt Ceiling Debate Is a Manufactured Crisis. Tax the Wealthy What They Owe.
The budget-balancing problem in the U.S. stems from military spending and tax cuts for the rich.
Bernie Sanders Is Once Again Trying to Raise the Minimum Wage
Conservative Democrats who voted against raising wages may shift or defend their position as they seek reelection.
Unionized Film and TV Writers Strike in Los Angeles and New York
At issue are pay scales, residual fees and base employment guarantees in the era of online streaming.
Tesla Plans to Build Huge Factory in Mexican City Struggling With Water Scarcity
Activists from Mexico are decrying the plan as a prime example of “colonial extractivism.”
Rutgers Academic Workers Are Striking for the Future of Public Education
Donna Murch outlines the historic and ongoing labor struggle at Rutgers University.
Discrimination Against Moms Is Still Rampant in Most Workplaces
Moms are pushed out of workplaces and subject to stereotypes — but with few legal protections, many cases go unreported.