The Top 10 Inequality Victories of 2022
Champions of a more egalitarian society made important strides, building the power of workers while reducing the power of wealthy tax dodgers and greedy pharma execs.
How Biden and Democrats Can Start Paying Back What They Owe Labor
If he can pressure Congress now into funding the fight against illegal union busting, he can take an important step toward repairing that damage.
Inequality-Fighting Ballot Initiatives Win Big
Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.
It’s Time to Crack Down on Excessive CEO Pay
The pay gap between workers and CEOs at America’s largest low-wage employers is now 670 to 1. That’s obscene.
Etsy Sellers Strike for a Fairer Marketplace
Artisans rely on Etsy to market their creations, but the platform’s profit-maximizing policies hurt more than they help. Here’s why the sellers went on strike.
NJ Activists are Fed up With Corporations Pocketing Subsidies Without Creating Local Jobs
The November ballot in Camden may include a proposal to require companies to report how many jobs they’re creating for residents of the low-income city.
With CEO Pay Skyrocketing, the Unionization Surge is Hardly Surprising
Pandemic disparities have driven workers at Starbucks and several other low-wage employers to demand a fair reward for their labor.
Why We Need a Black Worker Bill of Rights
“From warehouses to board rooms, from the Deep South to Silicon Valley, we face discrimination in hiring, promotions, treatment, and pay.”
A Historic Deal for Union Doormen
After servicing New York City’s wealthiest throughout the pandemic, 32,000 residential workers refused to accept a regressive new contract.
Workers, Members of Congress Join Forces to Save Senate Cafeteria Jobs
“Ultimately as we build the union movement in this country, what we are fighting for is an economy that works for everybody, not just a handful of billionaires.”
What’s Going on in Buffalo These Days Can Be Inspiring — and Plenty Sobering Too
Buffalo’s baristas give us hope. Buffalo’s pols, meanwhile, are giving oligarchy our hard-earned tax dollars.
Stopping Traffic to Fund Excluded Workers
New York’s essential workers have been excluded from relief and benefits. The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition is fighting to change that.
Addressing Racial Inequality in Paid Leave Policy
Among care advocates, equitable paid leave policy needs to meet the triple A standard: Accessible, affordable, and adequate.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Jefferson County, Alabama Residents Support a Union at Amazon
A new survey commissioned by the Institute for Policy Studies shows the extent of local support for unionization efforts at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse.
In Bessemer and the South, Black Workers Hold the Key
Does the ongoing campaign to unionize the Amazon warehouse, where 85 percent of the workers are Black, portend a return to large-scale campaigns in the region?