Labor

Activists Are Arrested Protesting Walmart’s Low Wages

Activists Are Arrested Protesting Walmart’s Low Wages Activists Are Arrested Protesting Walmart’s Low Wages

This Black Friday, protesters across the country turned out in opposition to Walmart’s poor treatment of workers.

Nov 29, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

The Turkey Lobby Helped Block Child Labor Regulations

The Turkey Lobby Helped Block Child Labor Regulations The Turkey Lobby Helped Block Child Labor Regulations

Turkey producers lobbied to help block regulations that would have prevented dangerous child labor.

Nov 28, 2013 / Lee Fang

[INFOGRAPHIC] Would You Want to Work on Thanksgiving?

[INFOGRAPHIC] Would You Want to Work on Thanksgiving? [INFOGRAPHIC] Would You Want to Work on Thanksgiving?

Check out the twelve big-box retailers who are staying open for longer hours this holiday. 

Nov 27, 2013 / Francis Reynolds

Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday

Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday

Protesters will demand more working hours, higher wages and an end to punitive actions against Walmart workers.

Nov 27, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

The Workers Who Bring You Black Friday

The Workers Who Bring You Black Friday The Workers Who Bring You Black Friday

My life as a temp in California’s Inland Empire, the belly of the online shopping beast.

Nov 26, 2013 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson

Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists

Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists Former Walmart Exec Leads Shadowy Smear Campaign Against Black Friday Activists

A former chief lobbyist for Walmart is helping to lead a smear campaign against labor and community activists. 

Nov 26, 2013 / Lee Fang

Why Women Workers Are Risk-Averse—and That’s Okay

Why Women Workers Are Risk-Averse—and That’s Okay Why Women Workers Are Risk-Averse—and That’s Okay

Society gives women little room to make mistakes, but their aversion to risk taking may pay off for companies’ bottom lines.

Nov 26, 2013 / Bryce Covert

New York Airport Workers Organize to End Two-Tier Wage System

New York Airport Workers Organize to End Two-Tier Wage System New York Airport Workers Organize to End Two-Tier Wage System

Passenger service workers earn significantly lower wages than the largely unionized airline employees with whom they work. Now they’re organizing to change that.

Nov 26, 2013 / Allegra Kirkland

Row house in Baltimore

Inequality Is (Literally) Killing America Inequality Is (Literally) Killing America

As the disparity between rich and poor has grown, so have gaps in life expectancy between counties, towns, and even neighborhoods. 

Nov 20, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Labor Board Sides With Workers: Walmart Can’t Silence Employees Any Longer

Labor Board Sides With Workers: Walmart Can’t Silence Employees Any Longer Labor Board Sides With Workers: Walmart Can’t Silence Employees Any Longer

A landmark ruling by the National Labor Relations Board says Walmart unlawfully harassed and fired employees for protesting.

Nov 19, 2013 / Peter Dreier

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