labor rights
Jenny Odell's Anti-Capitalist Argument for Doing Nothing
Jenny Odell's new book "How to Do Nothing" is an anti-capitalist manifesto for collectively shifting our attention to create a better world.
Florida Fast Food Workers Plan Strike in Response to Violent McDonald's Incident
"We won’t back down until McDonald’s takes responsibility for protecting all workers on the job," said an employee planning to strike.
How a labor union is using an algorithm to predict when to organize
The algorithm is only one way unions have recently embraced tech in bargaining.
Ojek Drivers Say Cheap Fares are Killing Their Bank Accounts, But There's a Way You Can Help
Here's a tipping formula that works.
McDonald's Workers Strike Across the Country to Protest Sexual Harassment
McDonald's workers in 10 cities walked out of work on Tuesday, calling on the fast-food franchise to take workplace harassment more seriously.
10 Ways to Honor the Real Spirit of Labor Day
Remember those who brought you 40 hour work weeks, lunch breaks, paid time off, sick days, child labor laws and more.
A Ban on Sending Migrant Workers to Malaysia Won't Fix Anything
We need jobs at home, not a moratorium that will push even more vulnerable Indonesians into the arms of people smugglers.
What It's Like to Fight for Human Rights In a Country Where an 'Illegal' Skype Call Can Land You Behind Bars
Singaporean human rights activist Jolovan Wham is facing a litany of charges including organizing an "unregistered" Skype Q&A and taping pieces of paper to a wall. We spoke with him and three others about the difficulties activists face every day.
How Much It Sucks to Be a Sri Lankan Worker Making Beyoncé's New Clothing Line
According to a newspaper investigation, the sweatshop workers making the Ivy Park collection for Topshop are only making 64 cents an hour. We ask an expert on the Sri Lankan clothes industry just how bad the situation really is.
Uber Drivers Will Stay as Contractors Following $100M Settlement
Drivers in California and Massachusetts had demanded they be reclassified as employees, in a class action lawsuit being closely watched by other industries which use independent contractors.
UK Companies Are Going to Be Forced to Reveal the Difference Between What They Pay Men and Women
Two main factors driving the pay gap are more men than women entering higher-paid professions and vice versa, and more women than men working part-time and flexible hours which are often low paid.