For Women’s Office Wear, Who’s Making the Rules? For Women’s Office Wear, Who’s Making the Rules?
Professional dress was created with the male worker in mind, and the unclear guidelines facing women shows we haven’t fully accepted them in the workplace.
Jun 20, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Will President Obama Use Executive Action to Improve Working Conditions? Will President Obama Use Executive Action to Improve Working Conditions?
A new report suggests the White House could bypass Congress to improve working conditions at workplaces linked to federal programs.
Jun 20, 2014 / Michelle Chen
NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts
The New Jersey’s governor’s plan to run on his record of working across the aisle isn’t looking too good.
Jun 19, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
How to Write a New Organizing Playbook How to Write a New Organizing Playbook
By starting with workers at the local level, we can bargain with employers despite weak labor laws.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Sarita Gupta
What if We Treated Labor Like a Startup? What if We Treated Labor Like a Startup?
We should move money toward innovation in the labor movement.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / David Rolf
How Women Are Shaping the Labor Movement and Winning Big How Women Are Shaping the Labor Movement and Winning Big
And interview with Journalist Sheila Bapat on how domestic workers—mostly immigrant women and women of color—are winning labor protections nationwide.
Jun 12, 2014 / Dani McClain
What if Your Ability to Stay in This Country Depended on Your Employer? What if Your Ability to Stay in This Country Depended on Your Employer?
After losing her seasonal position, guestworker Maria Guzman decided to stand up to her former employer.
Jun 12, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases? Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases?
With friends like this, who needs Republicans.
Jun 11, 2014 / Sam Adler-Bell
Does Feminism Have a Class Problem? Does Feminism Have a Class Problem?
Whatever you think of Sheryl Sandberg, her book Lean In achieved one very important objective: it exposed the deep class divide within American feminism.
Jun 11, 2014 / Kathleen Geier and Curve Contributors
New Jersey Unions in Revolt Against Christie’s Attack on Pensions New Jersey Unions in Revolt Against Christie’s Attack on Pensions
Unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers go to court against the governor.
Jun 10, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss