Pueblo is a world-class model for the clean-energy economy envisioned in the Inflation Reduction Act. But its residents may not feel it.
Working in America
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U.S. and EU Struggle to Form Green Steel Club
The troubled transatlantic trade deal may expose the limits of Washington’s green ‘friendshoring’ agenda.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why the Full Employment Created by Bidenomics Should Be Celebrated
The economy has many problems. But the labor market hasn’t been doing this well in many decades.
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UAW Makes the Brave New Economy a Lot More Worker-Friendly
GM’s promise to cover its EV battery factories under the national master agreement gives workers a share of the gains from going electric.
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GM Battery Workers Will Be Union
The union has secured that workers at General Motors’ joint-venture battery plants will be covered under the Big Three master agreement. It’s a major step in a just transition.
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Rural Letter Carriers Receive New Route Changes
Some saw gains. Others saw further cuts. But the rural letter carriers are still frustrated by the lack of transparency over the data creating new routes.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Lawyers, Not Persuaders
The anti-labor law firm Littler Mendelson’s reputation is a premier example of the limitations in existing labor law.
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Want a Safer Workplace? Join a Union.
Non-union businesses tend not to publicly report workplace injuries and illnesses. Unionized businesses generally do.
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Kaiser Workers Say They Want the Old Kaiser Back
Once known for strong employee-management relations, its workers now say staffing and pay need to rise to attract and retain the staff Kaiser needs.
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Workers Funding Other Workers’ Misery
Billions of dollars in public pension fund money flow to private equity–owned firms that union-bust, violate labor laws, and put workers’ safety at risk.
