Economy | The Nation

Women who care for poor kids are often mothers living in poverty themselves.

If cab drivers in Chicago win their lawsuit to become employees of the city, their jobs will become a lot less terrible.

In the wake of Bangladesh's Rana Plaza disaster, consumers are showing new interest in brands that do right by their workers.

As images of wealth abound, the struggles of ordinary workers have become invisible.

American unions are in deep trouble. What’s the way out?