Rap Sheets Haunt Former Inmates. California May Change That.
From today’s New York Times: After spending more than seven years in prison for robbery and auto theft, Jay Jordan tried to get work selling insurance, real estate and used…
Can Courts Strike Down Right-to-Work?
From The American Prospect: Last week, in a move that’s as likely to baffle union activists as it is to encourage them, a West Virginia judge struck down key portions…
Instacart and DoorDash’s Tip Policies Deliver Outrage to Workers, Customers
From today’s New York Times: Delivery has always been a rough business. Since time immemorial, couriers have braved the elements, gotten by on meager wages and dealt with annoying customers,…
The fastest-growing job in each state
From today’s Yahoo Finance News: The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.0% in January 2019, while the labor force participation rate hit its highest mark since 2013. Overall, the report…
This workplace perk could make it easier to save for emergencies
From today’s CNBC News: If your car breaks down or you get sick, do you have enough money saved to cover the unexpected expense? If you’re like many Americans, the…
Want to Close the Pay Gap? Pay Transparency Will Help
From today’s New York Times: Here’s what we know about salary transparency: Workers are more motivated when salaries are transparent. They work harder, they’re more productive, and they’re better at…
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L.A. teachers set to strike Jan. 10. Union says it has no plans for more negotiating
From today’s Los Angeles Times: A labor agreement is not the only thing dividing the Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers. One missing element crucial to coming together…
New Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Would Remedy Decades of Injustice
From The Nation Magazine: There are about 2 million domestic workers in the country, a workforce that is only growing larger as baby boomers age and millennials have children. But…
Sex Workers Say Incel Campaign to Report Them to IRS Won’t Work
From today’s Rolling Stone Magazine: A few angry men on the internet have launched a campaign encouraging others to report sex workers to the IRS for failing to report income…
G.M. to Idle Plants, Cutting Thousands of Jobs in North America as Sales Slow
From today’s New York Times: General Motors announced Monday that it planned to idle five factories in North America and cut roughly 14,000 jobs in a bid to trim costs.…