Today on TAP: The failure of Manchin, Sinema, and Kelly to confirm David Weil as the top official cracking down on wage theft is not principled moderation. It’s all about corporate money.
Working in America
Posted inTransportation
Uber Gives Up, Moves On
Taxis and the ride-hailing company end their feud; they had no other choice.
Posted inWorking in America
The Ironworkers Resurrecting ‘Joy Silk’
After months of complaints over basic safety standards, a majority of workers in a fabrication plant demanded union recognition, but the company refused and retaliated.
Posted inWorking in America
The Memo Writer
Jennifer Abruzzo, general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, has outlined an agenda that would transform the American workplace.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Supreme Court Could Shut Down Most Employment Litigation
An upcoming case might nullify a California statute that allows employees to enforce violations of labor law, and possibly federal whistleblower cases too.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Democrats Need to Fix Rural Economies—and Get the Credit for It
Geographic inequality is one of the forces tearing our democracy apart, but it’s one that we can fix.
Posted inTAP
Ban Forced Arbitration? Overturn the Filibuster? Not Us!
Today on TAP: The House bans it in all instances, along party lines, but it will go nowhere in the Senate.
Posted inDay One Agenda
The Progressive Caucus Unveils Its Day One Agenda
A blueprint for executive action includes 55 different items Biden can implement without Congress.
Posted inEconomic Policy
We Need to Talk About Profits
Economists routinely ignore a fundamental set of data about the economy.
Posted inTAP
Starbucks Turns to Its Venerable Union-Buster
Today on TAP: Longtime CEO Howard Schultz has returned, apparently to squelch his baristas’ campaign for a voice on the job.
