The union drives may signal a turning point for digital media.
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Will the New Federal Overtime Protections Apply to You?
The Labor Department just announced that millions of Americans will now be eligible for overtime protection for the first time.
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When Adjuncts Go Union
On campuses across America, contingent faculty are fighting back against low wages and precarious employment.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Are the Dems Being Sucker-Punched on Trade?
With TPP on the ropes, passage hinges on a paltry worker assistance program.
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When Charters Go Union
Most charter school funders hate unions and unions generally hate charters. But more and more charter teachers want to unionize, and labor is helping them do it.
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With Oregon’s Bill, Paid Sick Leave Gains Momentum
How Oregon became the fourth state to mandate paid sick leave.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
What Made the Difference at Gawker? The Boss
Management at Gawker has been open to workers’ new push to organize a union. That’s far from the norm.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Why Voluntary Standards Won’t Make the Global Garment Industry Safer
After voluntary codes of conduct failed to prevent the Rana Plaza disaster, garment companies pass the blame.
Posted inEducation in America
The Tenure Conundrum
Higher education is under attack, but defending tenure is just half the battle.
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The Uphill Battle of Unionizing a Philly Charter School
How a Philadelphia charter operator can spend tens of thousands of public dollars to fight a union.