Working Conditions

Should Facebook Pay Its Users?

Should Facebook Pay Its Users? Should Facebook Pay Its Users?

A new movement known as Wages for Facebook says yes. 

Jan 14, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg

What President Obama Could Do Right Now to Address the Work/Family Dilemma

What President Obama Could Do Right Now to Address the Work/Family Dilemma What President Obama Could Do Right Now to Address the Work/Family Dilemma

Putting a harder cap on overtime would create more jobs and give exhausted workers more time to take care of their home lives. 

Jan 14, 2014 / Bryce Covert

How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement

How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement

A new wave of female labor leaders are winning by thinking big. 

Jan 10, 2014 / Bryce Covert

Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections

Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections Fifteen Miners Died on the Job in the Past Three Months—but Washington Is Cutting Inspections

The mining industry isn’t the only one with major workplace safety regulation issues. 

Jan 7, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg

Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States

Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States Undocumented Lawyers and Rogue States

So far, 2014 has been a year of states doing as they please.

Jan 6, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg

Welcome to the New America: Low-Wage Nation

Welcome to the New America: Low-Wage Nation Welcome to the New America: Low-Wage Nation

Soon we’ll all be stuck with the unjust working conditions that immigrants face: contingent jobs, with lousy pay and few or no benefits.

Dec 30, 2013 / Saket Soni

DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost

DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost

As minimum wage battles flare around the country, the nation’s capital leads the way with a significant increase.

Dec 30, 2013 / Aaron Miguel Cantú

China Goes Dark

China Goes Dark China Goes Dark

Hard-hitting New York Times coverage has been journalism at its best—although the Chinese authorities apparently don't agree.

Dec 18, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

NYU Students Go Caroling for Change

NYU Students Go Caroling for Change NYU Students Go Caroling for Change

Calling for the administration's support of Bangladeshi garment workers, members of NYU's Student Labor Action Committee performed carols such as "Joy to the Workers&r...

Dec 9, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation and Catherine Addington

Gabriel Thompson: Online Shopping Thrives on the Backs of Warehouse Temp Workers

Gabriel Thompson: Online Shopping Thrives on the Backs of Warehouse Temp Workers Gabriel Thompson: Online Shopping Thrives on the Backs of Warehouse Temp Workers

Distribution companies stress safety and speed to their workers. But are those two goals even compatible?

Dec 5, 2013 / Press Room

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