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Yes, America Is Rigged Against Workers

August 6, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: The United States is the only advanced industrial nation that doesn’t have national laws guaranteeing paid maternity leave. It is also the only advanced economy…

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There is a national movement to decriminalize sex work, explained

August 3, 2019 Editor

From today’s Vox News Online: “Everybody has sex,” says Tamika Spellman. “The only difference is that we charge for it.” Spellman has been a sex worker in Washington, DC, for…

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Walls on Wheels and Movable Pods: ‘The Evolution of the Open Workplace’

July 30, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: In recent years, new office designs have encouraged employees to get moving. Cafes and lounges beckon workers when they need a break. Open staircases spur…

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Trump turning the Department of Labor into the Department of Employer Rights

July 22, 2019 Editor

From today’s Los Angeles Times: No advocates for workers’ rights or labor were especially surprised last week when President Trump nominated Eugene Scalia for secretary of Labor, succeeding the utterly…

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When the Law Says Using Marijuana Is O.K., but the Boss Disagrees

July 20, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: Smoking pot cost Kimberly Cue her job. Ms. Cue, a 44-year-old chemical engineer from Silicon Valley, received an offer this year from a medical device…

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For Amazon workers in Minnesota, Prime Day means protest

July 15, 2019 Editor

From today’s Washington Post: As a “rebinner” at an Amazon fulfillment center outside Minneapolis, Meg Brady says she is expected to handle 600 items per hour, constantly pivoting on her…

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How to Disclose a Disability to Your Employer (and Whether You Should)

July 10, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: If you, like thousands of others, live with a visible or invisible disability, here’s what you need to know if you want to tell your…

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U.S. Women Won, Men Lost, and Equal Pay Fight Tied Them Together Again

July 9, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: For American soccer fans, the juxtaposition was hard to ignore: the United States women’s team winning a record fourth World Cup championship in France, its…

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Why Gay Rights Is a Republican Value

July 4, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: Conservatives support freedom, which is why they should oppose job discrimination against LGBTQ Americans. This week, more than 2,000 signatories — members of Congress, women’s…

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Machines May Not Take Your Job, but One Could Become Your Boss

June 25, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: When Conor Sprouls, a customer service representative in the call center of the insurance giant MetLife talks to a customer over the phone, he keeps…