Airport Workers Ramp Up Fight for Living Wage and Union Rights
From today’s The Guardian: Larry Allen has worked in various jobs at Dallas Fort Worth international airport for over 40 years. Before the pandemic, Allen worked as a baggage handler,…
The Age of Anti-Ambition: As 25 million Leave Jobs, it’s More than Burnout
From today’s New York Times: I used to think of my job as existing in its own little Busytown — as in the Richard Scarry books, where there’s a small,…
The Gig 101: The Con of the Side Hustle
From today’s New York Times: An attractive woman behind the wheel of a gray car says to the camera, “These days anyone can have a side hustle.” She then whisks off…
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Americans Want to Believe Jobs Are the Solution to Poverty. They’re Not.
From today’s New York Times: U.S. unemployment is down and jobs are going unfilled. But for people without much education, the real question is, Do those jobs pay enough to live…
Opinion: Treating Workers Fairly at Rent the Runway
From today’s New York Times: I am ashamed to say that until recently I was part of the majority: I am the chief executive of a company that gave different benefits…
Higher Minimum Wage, Faster Job Creation
From yesterday’s NYT “Taking Note” Blog by Teresa Tritch: The standard argument against a higher minimum wage is that it will lead to job loss as employers, unable to pay more,…
The Economy May Be Improving. Worker Pay Isn’t.
From NYT’s “The Upshot” by Neil Irwin: The latest economic data out Tuesday morning was generally good. Home building activity remained above the one million a year rate. Consumer prices rose…
Room for Debate: Overcoming the New Low-Wage Economy
From the NYT “Room for Debate” by Robert Reich: By raising its minimum wage to $15, Seattle is leading a long-overdue movement toward a living wage. Most minimum wage workers aren’t teenagers…
Why I Didn’t Give Year-End Bonuses
From the New York Times blog, “You’re the Boss” by Jay Goltz: A couple of weeks ago, my production manager asked me a question that I have not looked forward to…
Economic inequality is a problem, as is gap between ideal and reality
Check out this informative video that provides a graphic representation of wealth inequality in the U.S. and the gap in perception between…