Many of the abuses Uber drivers face are standard practice for traditional cab companies.Â
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Outsourcing Substitute Teachers in Philadelphia Gets Off to a Bad Start
Last spring, officials from the Philadelphia School District announced plans to contract out substitute-teaching services, saying they could not effectively manage the responsibilities in-house. At the time, approximately 60 percent of substitute teaching jobs were filled daily, and officials said a private vendor would be able to fill more open positions. Naomi Wyatt, the chief […]
Posted inEconomic Policy
Missing Workers: What the Unemployment Rate Isn’t Saying About the Recovery
How complete is the recovery from the Great Recession? Look to wages, not the jobless rate.Â
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The Labor Movement: A Year in Review
A lot has happened on the labor beat in the past year, and a lot of it good. Here’s a look at the Prospect’s coverage of workers’ rights and unions since last Labor Day.
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California Teachers Unions Push for Cushion Before Upcoming SCOTUS Case
This fall, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a case that could severely weaken the power of public-sector unions. The justices will decide whether such unions can charge “agency fees” (also known as “fair share fees”) to individuals who wish to dissociate with their union’s political lobbying but still […]
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Why Workers Need the Working Families Party
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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The Labor Prospect: Employing Standards
A game-changing decision from the NLRB, Uber drivers launch a class-action lawsuit, and the struggle to pay tuition on minimum wage.Â
