Warehouse Workers of Los Angeles, Unite! Warehouse Workers of Los Angeles, Unite!
Following in the footsteps of their fellow port truckers, California Cartage warehouse workers are demanding their fair share of the global economic pie.
Sep 23, 2015 / Michelle Chen
In America, You Can Work Hard, Play By the Rules, and Still Get Screwed In America, You Can Work Hard, Play By the Rules, and Still Get Screwed
According to Barbara Ehrenreich, being steadily employed ain’t what it used to be.
Sep 23, 2015 / Audio / Pat Tomaino, James M. Larkin, and Zach Goldhammer
Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run
The failed candidate’s core message did not resonate, and he had nothing else to offer.
Sep 22, 2015 / Editorial / John Nichols
Yes, Your T-Shirt Was ‘Made in LA’—and the Worker Got 4 Cents For It Yes, Your T-Shirt Was ‘Made in LA’—and the Worker Got 4 Cents For It
Why the sorry state of Los Angeles garment manufacturing should put serious attention on sweatshops—here in the US and across the world.
Sep 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Tennessee Higher Education Talks Big, Acts Cheap Tennessee Higher Education Talks Big, Acts Cheap
Statewide austerity measures leave campus workers doing more work for less pay.
Sep 9, 2015 / Michelle Chen
September 7, 1979: Chrysler Asks the US Government for a Bailout September 7, 1979: Chrysler Asks the US Government for a Bailout
“The lesson is that the failure of U.S. industry derives from the failure of corporate-government policies that equate the interests of the American citizen with political and econ...
Sep 7, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner
Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates Memo to Fed: Don’t Raise Interest Rates
The Fed needs to stop worrying about stemming inflation that doesn’t exist and keep the focus on the jobs we need.
Sep 1, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats
The forthcoming film Concussion, starring Will Smith, is coming for the NFL.
Aug 31, 2015 / Dave Zirin
What Amazon Didn’t Understand About Overwork What Amazon Didn’t Understand About Overwork
Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you… slower.
Aug 27, 2015 / Editorial / Bryce Covert
Longer Hours, More Stress, No Extra Pay: It’s Not Just Amazon, It’s the Modern Workplace Longer Hours, More Stress, No Extra Pay: It’s Not Just Amazon, It’s the Modern Workplace
It may look like more and more workers are workaholics. In fact, they are just powerless.
Aug 26, 2015 / Bryce Covert