With widening inequality and Republicans (and Democrats) beholden to Wall Street, it’s time for unions and progressive leaders to help jumpstart a new party.
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A Happy Labor Day—Really
From minimum-wage increases to the recent NLRB ruling, the past year has given workers cause for celebration. But the fight against inequality continues.
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We Are All Independent Contractors Now
In the precarious new economy, no profession is safe from casualization.Â
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Why the DOL’s New Overtime Rule is Such a Big Deal
As many as 15 million workers may soon be eligible for overtime protection for the first time in decades.
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How the NLRB Just Radically Changed Labor Relations
Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board finally released its much-anticipated decision on a case that sets a new paradigm for labor relations and will likely send ripples through the workforce, particularly in the contracting and franchise sectors of the economy. “The decision today could be one of the more significant by the NLRB in the […]
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The Labor Prospect: Getting Sick of No Paid Sick Leave
The case for paid leave, domestic workers win minimum wage protecton, and the fight to grow union membership at McDonald’s.Â
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The Sometime Liberal
An intellectual in public service, Pat Moynihan defied categorization. Â
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The Labor Prospect: Why Jonah Peretti is Wrong on Unions
Buzzfeed’s CEO doesn’t like unions, the minimum wage fight hits the Deep South, and Amazon’s cut-throat culture. Â
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The Labor Prospect: Summertime (Job) Blues
Death of the summer job, living wage politics, and why Black Lives Matter and Fight for 15 depend on each other.Â
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Boosting Low Pay
A look inside the Summer 2015 cover package on new fronts in the labor movement. Â
