Wage Theft: A Crime Without Punishment? Wage Theft: A Crime Without Punishment?
Tip-stealing bosses are rarely called to account for their abuses. It's time to blow the whistle.
May 30, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
This Week in Poverty: Wage Theft in the City of Millionaires This Week in Poverty: Wage Theft in the City of Millionaires
The Houston economy is creating more millionaires than any other city in the US. It’s also stealing more than $753 million annually from low-wage workers.
May 25, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley
The embattled Wisconsin governor brings in South Carolina governor, top proponent of right-to-work laws, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, top proponent of corporate raidin...
May 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Where Are the Missing 5 Million Workers? Where Are the Missing 5 Million Workers?
The working-age population is growing. The offiical labor force is not. What's going on?
May 17, 2012 / Laura Flanders
The Price of the Baby Bump The Price of the Baby Bump
The real problem with the Hollywood obsession with the celebrity baby bump is not what it shows but rather what it hides.
May 9, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet
Ross Perlin: Who Are Precarious Workers? Ross Perlin: Who Are Precarious Workers?
Who are precarious workers, and what unites them?
May 7, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
The Great Recession Is Pushing Women Out of the Workforce The Great Recession Is Pushing Women Out of the Workforce
The downturn may have had a bigger impact on whether women stay home than men.
May 7, 2012 / Bryce Covert
The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs
An economic rebound means little to workers forced into precarious work.
May 2, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health
The USDA proposes to increase the line speed at poultry plants, which could endanger employees who already work long hours doing repetitive hand motions.
Apr 26, 2012 / The Nation
New Rules Mean New Hardship for Poultry Workers New Rules Mean New Hardship for Poultry Workers
The USDA proposes to increase line speed in poultry plants, but the debate is only about food safety. What about the workers?
Apr 25, 2012 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson