Karl Marx and the semantics of a “post-work left”
Conservatives like Ross Douthat disregard the free, productive activity that is lacking in capitalism's wage labor
Saturday, Mar 2, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 29Social Jacobin, Karl Marx, Work, Labor
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Social Jacobin, Karl Marx, Work, Labor
Living in a “post-work” society
The vision of a "post-work" world involves more part-time jobs and shorter hours. Sounds good? Not to conservatives
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 4:31 PM UTC 13Politics Jacobin, Economics, Labor
Southern poverty pimps
The “original sin” of the Southern political class is cheap, powerless labor
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 7:59 PM UTC 122Politics The South, Economics, Poverty
Work becomes more like prison
Supermarket chain TESCO is one of a few companies that use high-tech surveillance to track employee productivity
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 6:34 PM UTCLife AlterNet, Labor, Surveillance
I’m sick of working for free
I do volunteer design work and they treat me like a dog. I'm through giving it away!
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 47Life Since You Asked, graphic design
Will “alt-labor” replace unions?
As union membership steadily declines, new non-union workers' groups are filling the labor movement's biggest void
Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 8:45 PM UTCSocial The American Prospect, Labor
5 steps to cheating the middle class worker
The rich are driving us ever closer to the status of most wealth-unequal country in the world
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 10:31 PM UTC 14Social AlterNet, Labor, U.S. Economy
Union membership continues long decline
Political assaults and huge public sector membership drops make for the lowest union density since the 1930s
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 8:53 PM UTCNews Labor, Labor Rights, Unions
Big win for labor in Chicago
City council passes "wage theft" law that threatens license of violating companies. Will other cities follow?
Friday, Jan 18, 2013 4:34 PM UTC 14Working Ahead wage theft, Labor
Labor mural removed by Maine gov. back on display
The mural that gov. Paul LePage claimed "presented a one-sided view that bowed to organized labor" was restored
Monday, Jan 14, 2013 8:26 PM UTCLife Labor, Labor Rights, Labor unions
Jack Lew’s union-busting past
In a little reported episode, our possible next treasury secretary played a critical role trouncing an NYU union
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 10:00 PM UTCWorking Ahead Jacob Lew, Jake Lew
Domestic workers worldwide lack legal protections
A new report by a U.N. labor agency finds poor working conditions and insufficient protections plague domestic work
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 5:34 PM UTCNews domestic work
Today’s jobs report is a mixed bag
The unemployment rate is holding steady at 7.8 percent, which suggests economic growth is a bit sluggish
Friday, Jan 4, 2013 4:04 PM UTCElections On the Economy, Unemployment
NHL cancels games through Jan. 14
The lockout has reached day 96
Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 9:31 PM UTCLife From the Wires, Hockey, Labor, NHL
Michigan’s right-to-work bill cribs ALEC
The bill passed today takes language verbatim from ALEC's model legislation
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 11:40 PM UTCPolitics Michigan, Labor, Unions
Right-to-work doesn’t work
Michigan passes an anti-union law and claims it's good for workers. Economists say sure -- if you own the company
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 9:40 PM UTCPolitics Labor, Unions, Organized labor
Michigan exposes America’s inequality “cliff”
While Washington wrings its hands over the budget deficit, a true crisis is playing out in the country's heartland
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 3:03 PM UTCPolitics RobertReich.org, Michigan, Labor
Dumb tweet of the day: On abortion and right-to-work
Why should women seeking abortions get all the choice, one Twitter user wonders
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 10:06 PM UTC 11Politics Pro-choice, Abortion, dumb tweet
Right-to-work bill: Michigan just gives up
An anti-union bill is the wrong response to a brain drain, and ensures the state will only create low-paying jobs
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 9:05 PM UTC 33News Michigan, Labor, Labor unions
Democrats: Fiscal cliff deal must have jobless benefits
Benefits could run out for millions four days after Christmas
Saturday, Dec 8, 2012 11:32 PM UTCNews Unemployment, Labor, Fiscal cliff
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