Labor
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How the American South Drives the Low-Wage Economy
Jul 06, 2015Just as in the 1850s (with the Dred Scott decision and the Fugitive Slave Act), the Southern labor system (with low pay and no unions) is wending its way north.
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Should Liberals Back Public Employee Unions?
Jul 12, 2015The stakes in the new battle over unions have far-reaching implications.
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How to Live Happily with Robots
Aug 03, 2015It takes extensive government intervention to assure that gains of automation are broadly shared.
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When Adjuncts Go Union
Jun 30, 2015On campuses across America, contingent faculty are fighting back against low wages and precarious employment.
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Labor at a Crossroads: The Seeds of a New Movement
Oct 30, 2014SEIU’s David Rolf—virtuoso organizer and mastermind of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage campaign—says labor needs radically new ways to champion worker interests.
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How Gilded Ages End
Apr 29, 2015Protecting democracy from oligarchic dominance is, once again, a central imperative of American politics.
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The Wealth Problem
Apr 30, 2015Aspiring to own a home and pursue an education are quintessentially American ideals. It's time to make those dreams accessible again.
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Unions Stake Out Positions in Battle for DNC Chair
Dec 20, 2016Ellison and Perez both have strong ties with the labor movement, but union politics are primed to drive a wedge.
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Trump and Trade: A Plus for American Workers?
Dec 20, 2016As Trump postures tougher on trade, we need to keep focused on the net impact of all of his policies on workers.
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Ohio Republicans Advance Nationwide Wage-Suppression Campaign
Dec 13, 2016State lawmakers move to prevent municipalities from boosting pay for low-wage workers—a growing obstacle in the Fight for $15.
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Trump Taps Anti-Worker Fast-Food CEO for Labor Secretary
Dec 08, 2016Andy Puzder, the CEO of a major fast-food company and sworn foe of raising the minimum wage, embodies the right’s anti-worker, trickle-down agenda.
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Beyond Carrier: Can Congress End the Green Light for Outsourcing?
Dec 08, 2016Donald Trump’s unusual deal with Carrier Corp. to keep 800 jobs in the U.S. alarmed many economists, but it points to the need for a corporate norm that doesn’t tilt toward outsourcing.
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Trump the Union-Busting Employer Will Now Dictate Nation’s Labor Policy
Dec 05, 2016A litigious businessman with thousands of employees and a history of labor disputes is assuming the presidency. Will Trump’s worker policies create an ethical quagmire?
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The Workers’ Menace Becomes the Commuters’ Threat
Dec 05, 2016Elaine Chao, Bush’s labor secretary, is Trump’s pick for transportation.
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Trump Presidency Could Kill Labor Unions
Nov 28, 2016His election is "an extinction-level event for American labor."
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Things Are About to Get Really Ugly for the Labor Movement
Nov 15, 2016Unions were finally on an upswing. Now, they’re staring down the barrel of the GOP’s gun.
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Making the Most of Your Luck
Nov 11, 2016The role of sheer fortune challenges the politics of the fortunate—and the conceits of economics.
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What Workers and Their Friends Should Watch for on Election Day
Nov 08, 2016From pro- (and anti-) worker ballot measures to state legislature races to unions’ swing-state GOTV, there’s a lot for the labor movement to keep an eye on.
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GOP Pols Won’t Raise the Minimum Wage — So Voters Are About To
Nov 01, 2016Fed up with legislative inaction, labor advocates are putting wage increases directly before the voters.
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How to Get White Workers to Vote for Clinton
Oct 31, 2016Working America is the left’s premier vehicle for building support among the non-union white working class—but in the year of Trump, it may have the hardest job in the country.
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In 2016 Campaign, SEIU Seeks to Make Its Mark
Oct 25, 2016The union behind the Fight for 15 is running a massive political program to elect Clinton and a Democratic Senate.
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Latino Immigrants Are Changing the Politics of … Nebraska!
Oct 21, 2016Organizing in Omaha and small towns with meatpacking plants is altering politics in this reddest of states.
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