Labor

The Verizon Strike Is a Reminder That Improving Workers’ Lives Will Always Require Workplace Action
Elizabeth Mahony

Progressive Nonprofits That Oppose the New Overtime Rules for Low-Income Workers Are Hypocrites
Ethan Miller

The Verizon Strike Is Not Just About Wages. It Is About Power and Domination Over Workers.
Alex Gourevitch

Can Labor Learn from Silicon Valley?
Michelle Chen

This New Rule Will Make Information About On-the-Job Injuries at Dangerous Workplaces Public
Elizabeth Grossman

“We’re Not Paid Enough”: Cafeteria Workers at Walt Disney World Say They Want a Union
Michael Arria

The Verizon Strike Is Now In Its Second Month, and the Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
Shaun Richman

The ‘Sharing Economy’ Is a Sham for Workers
Jim Hightower

A Tale of Two Teamsters: Building a Community-Minded Union in Mid-Century St. Louis
Steve Early

If Education Reformers Are Concerned About a Teacher Shortage, Then Why Are They Attacking Teachers?
Sarah Lahm
Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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