We’re in an affordability crisis because workers aren’t being paid at the same levels they earned in the past.
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Fighting for a $20 Minimum Wage, With or Without Congress
As Republicans in Congress rip up the safety net, the quest for wages that keep pace with the high cost of living intensifies.
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Trump Labor Nominees Indifferent to Worker Rights
Today on TAP: The nominee to run OSHA ran Amazon’s abysmal worker safety program.
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No Tax on Tips: A Flashy Idea That Benefits Few
Restaurant workers and advocates say the proposal won’t be enough to offset Medicaid cuts.
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Missouri’s Republican Legislators Repeal Paid Sick Leave
State lawmakers used classic anti-democratic tactics to override their constituents’ clear preference.
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Fighting Wage Theft From the Ground Up
Localities and worker centers are joining forces to drive back employers who siphon off their employees’ hard-earned dollars.
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Subminimum Wages Stay on the Books in Massachusetts
A loss for fair wages, a win for the restaurant industry
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Couch Carries California
Today on TAP: The Democratic base voters who stayed home, and voting Democrats’ rejection of urban disorder, swung the Golden State.
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Philadelphia Workers Are Readying a Bill With a Basic Demand: Just Enforce the Law
Nannies, housekeepers and gig workers have already won legal protections. Now they want consequences for bosses who break the rules.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: What Happens in Vegas
The Harris campaign is beginning to outline their economic agenda.