Is the On-Demand Economy Taking Over? Is the On-Demand Economy Taking Over?
Only about 10 percent of Americans work in the gig economy, but the disruptive impact of the sector should not be underestimated.
Jun 14, 2018 / Michelle Chen
The Supreme Court’s War on Class-Action Lawsuits The Supreme Court’s War on Class-Action Lawsuits
In the Epic Systems case, the Supreme Court made it that much harder for workers to seek collective justice.
Jun 4, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Congress Must Overrule the Supreme Court’s Dramatic Assault on Worker Rights Congress Must Overrule the Supreme Court’s Dramatic Assault on Worker Rights
A ruling in favor of mandatory-arbitration agreements undermines efforts to address wage theft and raises new concerns about discrimination.
May 24, 2018 / John Nichols
Stealing From Workers Is a Crime. Why Don’t More Prosecutors See It That Way? Stealing From Workers Is a Crime. Why Don’t More Prosecutors See It That Way?
It’s time for prosecutors to shift their focus to protecting the millions of workers who are victimized by their bosses each year.
May 24, 2018 / Terri Gerstein
Remembering Nate Smith, Pittsburgh’s Prizefighting Labor Activist Remembering Nate Smith, Pittsburgh’s Prizefighting Labor Activist
For May Day, we look back at the work of Nate Smith, whose organizing broke down racial barriers in Pittsburgh’s trade unions.
May 1, 2018 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld
Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job Why Democrats Should Fight for the Right to a Good Job
With inequality reaching new heights, the idea of a government-guaranteed living wage is gaining steam among progressives.
Apr 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Is the Most Dangerous Time in Decades to Be an American Living in Poverty This Is the Most Dangerous Time in Decades to Be an American Living in Poverty
Republicans have launched a “breathtaking” assault on a range of safety-net programs—from health care to housing to legal aid.
Mar 20, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann
Are Disney Workers Having a Hard Time Making Ends Meet? Are Disney Workers Having a Hard Time Making Ends Meet?
At Disney’s resorts in Florida and California, workers are fighting for better pay and working conditions.
Mar 14, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South
Thanks to a savvy, progressive coalition, Austinites will no longer have to work through heart attacks, flus, and stomach bugs.
Feb 16, 2018 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias
Trump’s Labor Board Is Making it Even More Difficult to Unionize Fast-Food Workers Trump’s Labor Board Is Making it Even More Difficult to Unionize Fast-Food Workers
Upending Obama-era precedent, the NLRB is threatening the ability of workers at franchise restaurants to organize.
Feb 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen