The city council in Portland, Oregon, adopted a new local tax rule on December 7 that sets a landmark precedent for cracking down on excessive … Historic CEO Pay Tax Passes in PortlandRead more
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It’s Time to Talk About the Class Divide Among Women
Home health care workers hold signs at a rally in support of a minimum wage increase in New York on April 15, 2015. (Photo by … It’s Time to Talk About the Class Divide Among WomenRead more
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Part-time work becoming new normal
What this report finds: An ongoing structural shift toward more intensive use of part-time employment by many employers is driving the elevated rate of involuntary … Part-time work becoming new normalRead more
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Paid Leave and Daycare: Luxuries of the Wealthy
The U.S. trails the rest of the world in benefits available to families. Currently, the only industrialized country that does not guarantee paid maternity leave … Paid Leave and Daycare: Luxuries of the WealthyRead more
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The gig economy: More than 160 million in US and EU rely on “independent work”
Up to 162 million individuals in the United States and the European Union, or 20 to 30 percent of the working-age population, engage in “independent … The gig economy: More than 160 million in US and EU rely on “independent work”Read more
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Corporate Giants’ “Sustainable” Palm Oil Revealed as Sham
Child labor and forced labor are fueling profits for global conglomerates including Nestlé, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, and others, finds an Amnesty International … Corporate Giants’ “Sustainable” Palm Oil Revealed as ShamRead more
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1937: When Canadian and US autoworkers fought together
More than 20,000 Canadian autoworkers at Ford, GM, and Chrysler are currently engaged in a bitter struggle to defend their jobs and working conditions as … 1937: When Canadian and US autoworkers fought togetherRead more