Labor
White collar unemployment blues, take four
July 11, 2017For the fourth time in my adult life, I've been laid off. Each is intertwined with the capitalist system I was born into and cannot escape.
Read moreThere’s no good reason for your boss to make 347 times what you do
July 11, 2017Unlike movie stars and athletes, skyrocketing pay for CEOs has nothing to do with markets.
Read moreCuban labor leader hosted by New York union
July 10, 2017Despite Trump’s bluster, people are still traveling to Cuba: Tourist visits from the U.S. are now second only to such from Canada.
Read moreState budget struggles affect workers: Four now solved – even Illinois
July 10, 2017Workers and their allies overcame right wing obstructionism to solve four state budget crises in the first week of July – but not without some hair-raising episodes.
Read moreThere were 6.977 million jobless workers in June up 116,000 from May
July 10, 2017There were 6.977 million jobless workers in June, up 116,000 from May.
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