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Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories

December 20, 2019 Editor

From today’s New York Times: Fashion Nova has perfected fast fashion for the Instagram era. The mostly online retailer leans on a vast network of celebrities, influencers, and random selfie…

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For 53 million Americans stuck in low-wage jobs, the road out is hard

November 8, 2019 Editor

From today’s Los Angeles Times: Unemployment is hovering near a five-decade low, workforce participation is at the highest level in six years and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell recently…

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5 questions about labor strikes that you were too embarrassed to ask

September 21, 2019 Editor

From today’s Vox News Online: Nearly 1,000 Amazon employees are walking out of work. More than 45,000 GM auto workers are on strike for the fifth day in a row.…

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Uber drivers are contractors, not employees, U.S. labor agency says

May 15, 2019 Editor

From today’s Reuters News Service: Drivers for ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc are independent contractors and not employees, the general counsel of a U.S. labor agency has concluded, in an…

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On Labor Day and Your Day Off, Learn About the Work of Others

September 3, 2018 Editor

From today’s New York Times: For roughly five years, The New York Times has profiled people with a variety of jobs in its Vocations column. Some of those jobs are…

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A Better Deal for American Workers

July 24, 2017 Editor

From today’s New York Times by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY): Americans are clamoring for bold changes to our politics and our economy. They feel, rightfully, that both systems are rigged…

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Wages for Housework?

September 10, 2014 Editor

From today’s NYT “Room For Debate” Blog: Housework is a necessary labor for families, but it is largely unpaid, except when others are hired to do it. Families may pay…

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Obama Plans New Scrutiny for Contractors on Labor Practices

August 1, 2014 Editor

From today’s NYT “Politics” section by Michael Shear and Steven Greenhouse: President Obama is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that could make it harder for companies that…

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New Rules for Part-Time Work?

July 30, 2014 Editor

From the July 23, 2014 NYT “Room for Debate”: Part-time jobs often come with fluctuating, on-call schedules and – because of the uncertain hours – inconsistent pay. This can make…

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Technology, Aided by Recession, Is Polarizing the Work World

July 23, 2014 Editor

From the NYT “Upshot” Blog by Claire Cain Miller: The American work force has been growing polarized for decades. On one end, there are highly skilled jobs like writing software…

Fashion Nova’s Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories

For 53 million Americans stuck in low-wage jobs, the road out is hard

5 questions about labor strikes that you were too embarrassed to ask

Uber drivers are contractors, not employees, U.S. labor agency says

On Labor Day and Your Day Off, Learn About the Work of Others

A Better Deal for American Workers

Wages for Housework?

Obama Plans New Scrutiny for Contractors on Labor Practices

New Rules for Part-Time Work?

Technology, Aided by Recession, Is Polarizing the Work World

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