Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers
As low-wage retail jobs take over our economy, this strike will tell us whether workers can improve them.
Oct 9, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Riot Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters at Rally for Striking Walmart Workers Riot Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters at Rally for Striking Walmart Workers
Illinois activists were taken into custody after staging a nonviolent protest against Walmart's cruel working conditions.
Oct 2, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Another Victory for Resistance: Restaurant Workers Win Settlement From Star Chef Another Victory for Resistance: Restaurant Workers Win Settlement From Star Chef
Score another victory for resistance. After thirty-one workers sued his acclaimed restaurant Del Posto, celebrity chef Mario Batali has agreed to a $1.15 million settlement.
Sep 27, 2012 / Laura Flanders
A Middle-Class or Minimum-Wage Matriarchy? A Middle-Class or Minimum-Wage Matriarchy?
If women really do become this country’s breadwinners, it’ll likely mean more families slip from the middle class.
Sep 6, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Middle-Class Secretaries Are Being Pushed Into Minimum Wage Work Middle-Class Secretaries Are Being Pushed Into Minimum Wage Work
Pink-collar jobs have been decimated right alongside declining blue-collar work.
Sep 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage
A successful five-week strike still leaves the Houston janitors below $10 an hour, while Pennsylvania eliminates healthcare for scores of children.
Aug 21, 2012 / Press Room
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Gender Wage Gap Yes, Virginia, There Is a Gender Wage Gap
If only the gender wage gap weren’t caused by discrimination. But the data says otherwise.
Aug 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO) Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO)
The world’s best president could roll back every last anti-organizing law and set organizers on a mission to sign up every last employed American. Still, the standing pool ...
Jul 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Women for Paid Sick Days Women for Paid Sick Days
Urge New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to pass paid sick day legislation. It’s common sense, smart and humane policy.
Jul 24, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid
This vulnerable group could be left high and dry just when they should be trying to save for retirement.
Jul 23, 2012 / Bryce Covert