Labor
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Biden administration announces crackdown on child labor violations, exploitation of migrant children
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By Peter Weber Published
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Tesla employees in New York want to unionize because they're 'tired of being treated like robots'
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Why union membership hit a historic low even as numbers climbed
Speed Read Labor unions added thousands of new members last year, but still hit their lowest share of the overall job market to date
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Employment: Men staying on the sidelines
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By The Week Staff Published
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Lawmakers dodged a major railway strike just before the holidays. Why are progressives so mad?
Speed Read Labor leaders and their allies expected more from the "most pro-union president"
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Senate overwhelmingly passes railroad agreement to avert holiday season strike
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By Rafi Schwartz Published
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The international problem of modern slavery
Speed Read Why does slavery still exist in modern society, and what is being done to combat it?
By Justin Klawans Published
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Biden urges Congress to step in to avert a looming rail strike
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By Peter Weber Published
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Pay dispute causes mass protests at world's largest iPhone factory
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Nationwide freight union strike threatens to derail economy ahead of holiday season
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Why are Starbucks workers striking?
Speed Read No caffeination without representation!
By Devika Rao Published
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How dining out has changed
Speed Read Restaurants are crowded again, but customers complain of high prices and spotty service. Is this a new normal?
By The Week Staff Published
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'Desk-bombing' is not a crime
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By The Week Staff Published
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Employment: Cracking down on the freelance economy
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By The Week Staff Published
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