Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are continuing to vote on whether to become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States. Their demands include … Warehouse Workers in Alabama Fight Amazon for the Right to UnionizeRead more
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NYC Taxi Drivers Shut Down Brooklyn Bridge
Taxi workers in New York City shut down traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday, reviving a tactic they’ve used since the coronavirus pandemic emerged to … NYC Taxi Drivers Shut Down Brooklyn BridgeRead more
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A Look Inside an Amazon Warehouse – Where Profits Are Placed Ahead of Workers
Sunlight is a privilege when working for Amazon, especially in winter. Amazon’s warehouse workers – or to use the company nomenclature, ‘fulfilment associates’ – are … A Look Inside an Amazon Warehouse – Where Profits Are Placed Ahead of WorkersRead more
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Over 1 Crore Migrant Workers Returned to Native Places During Lockdown
More than one crore migrant workers returned to their native places during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, labour and employment minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said on … Over 1 Crore Migrant Workers Returned to Native Places During LockdownRead more
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Essential workers should not have to go on strike for decent pay
Striking NYC Workers Win Wage Workers at the Hunts Point Produce Market in New York City have overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract, ending a … Essential workers should not have to go on strike for decent payRead more
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How the Fashion Industry Abandoned Its Workers
In 2019 the fashion industry generated $2.5trn in global revenues, making it one of the largest industries in the world. But when COVID-19 struck in … How the Fashion Industry Abandoned Its WorkersRead more
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Socialist Chamber of Commerce Launched to Unite Small Businessmen, Artisans against Big Corporates
As the farmers’ protest amplify voices against big corporates like Adani and Ambani, who they say are benefitting from the government’s laws and policies, a … Socialist Chamber of Commerce Launched to Unite Small Businessmen, Artisans against Big CorporatesRead more
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Demand to Repeal Labour Codes Grows Louder in Shadow of Farmers’ Protest
A “national protest day” was observed at multiple workplaces across the country on Wednesday, primarily to say that the “working class will not let the … Demand to Repeal Labour Codes Grows Louder in Shadow of Farmers’ ProtestRead more
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Need to reduce work-related stress? It’s a walk in the park
In a study published in Public Health in Practice, researchers led by Professor Shinichiro Sasahara at the University of Tsukuba analyzed workers’ “sense of coherence” … Need to reduce work-related stress? It’s a walk in the parkRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Inequality / ToMl / USA Empire / Wage / Worker
Wages for the top 0.1% grew more than twice as fast, up a spectacular 345.2%
Newly available wage data tell a familiar story: In every period since 1979, wages for the bottom 90% were continuously redistributed upward to the top … Wages for the top 0.1% grew more than twice as fast, up a spectacular 345.2%Read more