Historic Labor Reunion: SEIU Returns to AFL-CIO After 20-Year Separation
The Service Employees International Union's landmark decision to rejoin AFL-CIO marks a significant strengthening of organized labor in America. The reunion brings 2 million members under the federation's umbrella, establishing SEIU as its largest union amid declining private sector unionization rates.
The Great Decoupling Myth: Rethinking the Productivity-Wage Gap
Recent economic analysis challenges the popular narrative of a widening gap between worker productivity and compensation since the 1970s. The data reveals that when including total compensation and using consistent inflation measures, productivity and worker earnings have grown in tandem over the past 75 years.
Wage Theft Crisis: Over $1.5 Billion Recovered for US Workers in Recent Crackdown
Federal and state authorities have recovered more than $1.5 billion in stolen wages between 2021-2023, exposing widespread wage violations across industries. Despite this progress, experts warn that billions remain unrecovered as many workers face barriers to claiming their rightfully earned pay.
Southern Economic Renaissance: Historic Wage Growth Surpasses 89 Years of Inflation
Southern states have achieved unprecedented wage growth since 1935, with states like South Carolina and Georgia seeing real increases of over 150% above inflation. This dramatic transformation challenges historical wage patterns and outpaces Northern states' growth, highlighting a major shift in regional economic dynamics.
Spain's Labor Market Triumph: Unemployment Hits 17-Year Low Despite Seasonal Challenges
Spain's unemployment rate reached its lowest November level since 2007, with just 2.59 million jobless individuals and total employment exceeding 21.3 million. The robust job market showed remarkable resilience despite seasonal tourism declines, with education and trade sectors helping offset losses while self-employment grew.
US Labor Market Shows Resilience Despite Regional Layoffs
The US job market maintains stability with low overall layoffs, despite localized adjustments like the announced 121-worker reduction at Colorado's Brown Brothers Resources. The pattern indicates a gradual cooling rather than sharp decline, with job openings still available across industries.
Labor Department Proposes End to Subminimum Wage Program for Disabled Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor plans to eliminate the decades-old practice of paying workers with disabilities below federal minimum wage over a three-year period. The controversial proposal, affecting around 40,000 workers currently earning as little as cents per hour, faces mixed reactions from disability advocates and lawmakers.
The Great Betrayal: How 1980s Economic Policies Decimated America's Working Class
The 1980s marked a pivotal shift in North American economic policy, deliberately dismantling working-class prosperity through aggressive deregulation and anti-labor measures. From record-high interest rates to union-busting, these calculated decisions transferred an estimated $50 trillion in wealth from workers to the affluent over four decades.
Global Amazon Workers Unite for Black Friday Protests Against Labor and Environmental Practices
Amazon workers across 20+ countries are organizing protests during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, demanding fair wages, union rights, and environmental accountability. The 'Make Amazon Pay' campaign has gained support from over 80 organizations worldwide as workers plan strikes and demonstrations during the retail giant's peak shopping season.
NLRB Bans Mandatory Anti-Union Meetings in Historic Labor Rights Victory
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that forcing workers to attend anti-union presentations is illegal, marking a major shift in labor law enforcement. This landmark decision removes a powerful union-busting tactic and provides protection for approximately 100 million American workers.