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Amazon pays warehouse workers $233 per month in India

On June 25, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington DC alongside over a dozen other corporate leaders. After … Amazon pays warehouse workers $233 per month in IndiaRead more

Some major U.S. corporations recently made headlines by creating relatively generous paid parental leave policies—but a new report out Wednesday shows that most companies only … How Corporate Family Leave Policies Are Fueling InequalityRead more

“Dolores” Dolores Huerta who coined the famous slogan, “Si se puede!” (Yes, we can!) that Barack Obama later adopted for his presidential campaign.

Richard Wolff

Following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, The Willows Inn on Lummi Island will pay $74,812 in unpaid overtime, plus an equal amount in damages, … The Willows Inn on Lummi Island to pay workers $149K for wage, overtime violationsRead more

Wages for most American workers have remained basically stagnant for decades, but a new report published on Thursday by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows … Worker Wages Flat, But Since 1978 CEO Pay Has Soared by ‘Outrageous’ 937%Read more

In Arizona, prisoners at a notorious open-air jail known as Tent City have remained sleeping under thick canvas tents this week, even as a record-setting … Prisoners Held in Outdoor Jail Amid Record Heat WaveRead more

Anannya Bhattacharjee

in Chicago, thousands of people marched Tuesday in advance of McDonald’s annual shareholder meeting today, demanding a $15 minimum wage and better working conditions. Despite … Thousands Protest McDonald’s & Amazon Shareholder MeetingsRead more

Thirteen autoworkers in India have been condemned to life imprisonment after being framed up on murder charges stemming from a July 2012 confrontation at a … The key facts of the Maruti Suzuki workers’ caseRead more