Working Conditions

Could Stronger Unions Make China More Democratic?

Could Stronger Unions Make China More Democratic? Could Stronger Unions Make China More Democratic?

Chinese labor activist Han Dongfang thinks that democracy begins in the workplace.

Aug 11, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Why Are Black Workers Relegated to the Lowest-Paying Jobs at Baltimore’s Airport?

Why Are Black Workers Relegated to the Lowest-Paying Jobs at Baltimore’s Airport? Why Are Black Workers Relegated to the Lowest-Paying Jobs at Baltimore’s Airport?

Black workers at Thurgood Marshall Airport are concentrated in the lowest-paying and lowest-status jobs, earning as little as $8.50 per hour. 

Aug 8, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

How the Deaths of 75 Workers at a Chinese Factory Could Have Been ‘Easily Prevented’

How the Deaths of 75 Workers at a Chinese Factory Could Have Been ‘Easily Prevented’ How the Deaths of 75 Workers at a Chinese Factory Could Have Been ‘Easily Prevented’

The massive explosion at a subcontracted auto parts supplier was preceded by a slew of blatant safety lapses.

Aug 6, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

America’s New Harvest of Shame

America’s New Harvest of Shame America’s New Harvest of Shame

Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur visited the tobacco fields of North Carolina. What she saw there should concern all Americans.

Aug 4, 2014 / Marcy Kaptur

Nearly 1 in 3 Restaurant Workers Suffers From Food Insecurity

Nearly 1 in 3 Restaurant Workers Suffers From Food Insecurity Nearly 1 in 3 Restaurant Workers Suffers From Food Insecurity

“It’s sad that when you work in a restaurant, most of the servers are starving.”

Jul 30, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Federal Contractors Strike to Demand Higher Wages

Federal Contractors Strike to Demand Higher Wages Federal Contractors Strike to Demand Higher Wages

Low-wage federal contract workers are once again asking Obama to raise the minimum wage.

Jul 29, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick

Poor Parents Need Work-Life Balance Too

Poor Parents Need Work-Life Balance Too Poor Parents Need Work-Life Balance Too

A new bill could ease the tightrope that many low-wage workers walk.

Jul 25, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery?

Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery? Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery?

Migrant workers subject to the kafala system have little recourse against exploitation and abuse.

Jul 23, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

How ‘Corporate Responsibility’ Campaigns Can Actually End Up Hurting Workers

How ‘Corporate Responsibility’ Campaigns Can Actually End Up Hurting Workers How ‘Corporate Responsibility’ Campaigns Can Actually End Up Hurting Workers

Samsung’s moral corrective had been issued on paper, but it did not translate so well for the Chinese workers.

Jul 18, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

If Congress Won’t Raise the Minimum Wage, These Cities Will

If Congress Won’t Raise the Minimum Wage, These Cities Will If Congress Won’t Raise the Minimum Wage, These Cities Will

Since June, San Diego and Los Angeles have passed a trio of minimum wage increases. Which city will be next?

Jul 16, 2014 / Cities Rising / Agnes Radomski and John Thomason

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