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LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism
The basketball superstar is trying to fight food insecurity alongside a corporation that aggravates that very problem.
May 24, 2019 / Dave Zirin
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Corporations Have Paid Out at Least $2.7 Billion in Civil-Rights and Labor Lawsuits Since 2000 Corporations Have Paid Out at Least $2.7 Billion in Civil-Rights and Labor Lawsuits Since 2000
Inside an analysis of corporate legal culture.
Feb 1, 2019 / Michelle Chen
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When Corporations Pay CEOs Way More Than Employees, Make Them Pay! When Corporations Pay CEOs Way More Than Employees, Make Them Pay!
Portland’s groundbreaking strategy for curbing executive compensation should be a model for the rest of the country.
Jan 17, 2019 / Sarah Anderson and Sam Pizzigati
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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
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Restorative Justice for Shoplifting? A Court Calls It Extortion Restorative Justice for Shoplifting? A Court Calls It Extortion
A company’s program, used by Walmart and others, bypasses the cops.
Oct 30, 2017 / Jessica Pishko
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Walmart’s Sick Scheduling Policies Walmart’s Sick Scheduling Policies
A new survey alleges that the mega-retailer punishes workers for medical absences.
Jul 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen
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The Towering Legacy of Ed Garvey The Towering Legacy of Ed Garvey
The former NFL Players’ Union Leader and Progressive hall-of-famer passed away this week at the age of 76.
Feb 22, 2017 / Dave Zirin
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Just One Example of How Difficult It Is to Make Labor Law Better for Workers Just One Example of How Difficult It Is to Make Labor Law Better for Workers
The Obama administration’s new rules surrounding overtime pay were realistic and sensible. Why did a Texas judge block them?
Dec 9, 2016 / Michelle Chen
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What Happens to a Town When Amazon Moves In? What Happens to a Town When Amazon Moves In?
When local stores close up shop, workers lose out.
Dec 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen
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The Fight Against Walmart’s Labor Practices Goes Global The Fight Against Walmart’s Labor Practices Goes Global
Store workers in China are now pushing for the same labor protections US workers have been demanding for years.
Jun 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen