China’s Workers Aren’t Fighting a Trade War—They’re Fighting a Labor War China’s Workers Aren’t Fighting a Trade War—They’re Fighting a Labor War
Bellicose pronouncements from Washington and crackdowns from Beijing aren’t stifling China’s labor movement.
Sep 4, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Why Prisoners Are Going On Strike Today Why Prisoners Are Going On Strike Today
Prisoners are striking to end prison slavery, poor living conditions, and death by incarceration.
Aug 21, 2018 / Raven Rakia
The Worst Way to Pay for Family Leave The Worst Way to Pay for Family Leave
A plan for paid family leave put forward by Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump would steal from the elderly.
Jul 19, 2018 / Michelle Chen
A #MeToo Movement for the Global Fashion Industry A #MeToo Movement for the Global Fashion Industry
The women who keep the global garment supply chain running are facing their own gender-based abuse.
Jul 17, 2018 / Michelle Chen
What Happens When Care Work Comes on Demand? What Happens When Care Work Comes on Demand?
The gig economy is disrupting domestic and care work—to workers’ detriment.
Jul 10, 2018 / Michelle Chen
New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site New York Wants to Bar Streetcart Vendors From the World Trade Center Site
Citing security concerns, a bill before the City Council would push vendors—most of them Muslim—out of the area they depend on for their livelihood.
Jul 3, 2018 / Michelle Chen
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