workers rights
How to Make a Strong Global Economy While Protecting Workers' Rights
The Sustainable Development Goals have specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years. Today, we take a look at Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Bikini Baristas Are Suing for Their Right to Sell Coffee in a Thong
Authorities in Everett, Washington state are trying to stop women from serving lattes in their panties—but people are fighting back in court.
Meeting the McStrikers at McDonald's First Ever UK Strike
Workers in Crayford and Cambridge are fighting for improved pay and working conditions.
McDonald's Workers Are Set to Strike for the First Time in UK History
Union says members have been left with no alternative after the company drastically cut employee hours and workers made allegations of bullying.
The Secret Exploitation at the Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh's festival workers are fighting for their rights.
BLM Activist-Turned-Politician Wants to Make Election Day into a Holiday
Your daily guide to what's working, what's not and what you can do about it.
Hundreds of Walmart Employees Say They've Been Punished for Taking Sick Days
"I hate the fact we got to worry about getting fired because we caught the flu."
Decriminalizing Sex Work is at the Frontier of Workers' Rights
Sex workers don’t want your judgment or your sympathy, but most want to be legal.
3,000 NYC Fast Food Workers Sign Petition for Better Conditions and Organizing Rights
The workers are advocating for bills that would tackle the issue of “clopenings” and allow them more latitude to organize.
Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Are Being Forced to Sleep in Cabinets, Report Says
"This 'cupboard' is my private bedroom," a worker explained. "I belong to the kitchen."
The Wage Gap Isn't Just Keeping Women Poorer—It's Making Them Sicker
Researchers are finding clear links between anxiety, depression, and workplace inequality.