Labor

Marriott, world’s biggest hotel chain, underpays workers

July 9, 2018 By David Bacon

Thousands of Marriott workers organized demonstrations in San Francisco, Oakland, Honolulu, Boston, San Diego, Seattle, Philadelphia and San Jose.

N.Y. state AFL-CIO endorses incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo

July 6, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

“We can have a New York where our leaders no longer rule by bullying and fear, but actually fight for and win victories."

Lawmakers demand AT&T end call center cuts, settle with Communications Workers

July 5, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

“The time is now for AT&T to follow through on its tax bill promises to create good, family-supporting U.S. jobs and invest in workers."

GOP guest worker (zombie bill) lives on

July 3, 2018 By David Bacon

The Republican effort to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill went down in flames for the second time in a month.

Corporate wage theft is on the rise

July 2, 2018 By Sam Pizzigati

Grand Theft Paycheck, a landmark new study from Good Jobs First and the Jobs with Justice Education Fund, examines over 1,200 lawsuits against wage theft that groups of workers have won since 2000. Employers in these...