In reality, it’s the low pay and abysmal working conditions.
Michael Sainato
Michael Sainato is a journalist based in Gainesville, Florida. Follow him on Twitter @Msainat1
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Amazon Warehouse Workers in Alabama: ‘They Work You to Death’
Employees in Bessemer, Alabama, are seeking union representation, which would make them the first unionized Amazon warehouse workers in the nation.
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Nurses Striking Over Cuts, Staff Shortages
Across the country, nurses are fighting for better conditions and higher wages, especially in the midst of the pandemic.
Posted inCoronavirus
Professors Speak Out About College Reopenings Amid Coronavirus
As campuses reopen and then close, faculty express concern about lack of safety protections and blame-shifting to students.
Posted inCoronavirus
Millions of U.S. Workers Still Unemployed as Enhanced Benefits Set to Expire
The CARES Act added $600 to weekly unemployment checks, but that goes away July 26, and Congress hasn’t moved to extend it.
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Michael Bloomberg’s Troubling Record on Unions and Workers
Expired contracts, no paid sick leave policy, and an un-unionized presidential campaign staff
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Fighting the Fossil Fuel Economy in Appalachia
With the coal industry dying, public officials are promoting fracking and petrochemicals. Activists are working to demonstrate that the region’s real economic future is green.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Through Snow and Rain, Tree Sitters Continue to Fight a Gas Pipeline
The protests, intended to slow down the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia, are now in their second year.