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London startup
fromwww.npr.org
14 hours ago

The hidden power keeping wages low

Joan Robinson's book, The Economics of Imperfect Competition, challenged traditional economic theories and significantly impacted labor economics.
#salary-negotiation
Careers
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

The Job Benefits Most Men Don't Know to Negotiate

Focusing solely on base salary can lead to missing out on valuable non-cash benefits that enhance overall compensation.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago
Careers

There's Only One Way to Get More Money at Work. Some People Absolutely Refuse to Do It.

Many people do not negotiate their salaries, often accepting initial offers due to fear of appearing greedy.
Careers
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

The Job Benefits Most Men Don't Know to Negotiate

Focusing solely on base salary can lead to missing out on valuable non-cash benefits that enhance overall compensation.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

There's Only One Way to Get More Money at Work. Some People Absolutely Refuse to Do It.

Many people do not negotiate their salaries, often accepting initial offers due to fear of appearing greedy.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

After dodging massive strike, a major NYC union struggles to dodge criticism about how it represents workers | amNewYork

Union members express concerns about representation and support from 32BJ SEIU despite a recent labor contract agreement.
#affordability-crisis
Social justice
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

How Working People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine

Politicians are addressing the affordability crisis, but many working individuals feel neglected and question the timing of this attention.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

How Working People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine

Politicians are addressing the affordability crisis, but many working individuals feel neglected and question the timing of this attention.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Four in five people have experienced abuse or violence at work, research finds

Violence and abuse in the workplace is a critical issue affecting many sectors, with significant underreporting due to normalization and lack of support.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Home care workers go on hunger strike outside City Hall to end 24-hour work day | amNewYork

Home care workers initiated a hunger strike to demand legislation against the 24-hour workday, seeking support from city officials who have remained silent.
Business
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why people can't build wealth on wages alone, and what to do about it

Rising inequality and ownership are central to addressing the affordability crisis and ensuring prosperity during technological revolutions.
Healthcare
fromKqed
6 days ago

UC Patient Care and Service Workers Plan Open-Ended Strike Starting Next Month | KQED

University of California workers plan a strike due to unmet demands for fair wages and affordable housing amid rising costs.
New York City
fromAP News
6 days ago

New York City apartment building workers set to vote on whether to go on strike

New York City building workers may strike over contract disputes affecting 1.5 million residents, marking the first strike in 35 years.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Women's workwear: When proper fit becomes a safety issue

"The clothing works with me, like another colleague," wrote the shunting attendant on the blog of the Cologne-based workwear manufacturer Bierbaum-Proenen.
Fashion & style
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Tear gas fired at India workers demanding higher wages as living costs rise

Factory workers in Noida protest rising living costs due to fuel supply issues from the US-Israel war on Iran, leading to violent clashes with police.
Atlanta Braves
fromDefector
1 week ago

What Is A Strike | Defector

The Automated Ball-Strike system defines the strike zone based on a batter's height, eliminating human ambiguity in calling strikes.
Remote teams
fromFortune
4 days ago

The power has swung back to employers-and workers are paying for it in benefits, flexibility, and leverage | Fortune

Employers have regained power over employees, leading to reduced job optimism and increased workplace mandates.
#fair-work-agency
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fair Work Agency's priorities criticised days before its launch

The government aims to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the new Fair Work Agency in protecting workers' rights.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fair Work Agency's priorities criticised days before its launch

The government aims to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the new Fair Work Agency in protecting workers' rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Power in the hands of people': union leaders push to revive ailing US labor movement

This is really about trying to put power in the hands of people. There's 70% of workers who want a union, and 10% have them. If it were a company, they would figure out how to get the product into the hands of the 70% who wanted it.
Social justice
Healthcare
fromSan Jose Inside
6 days ago

CA Legislative and Labor Leaders Support a Billionaire Tax and Legislative Efforts To Tax The Rich

California progressives aim to raise taxes on corporations and billionaires to offset federal Medi-Cal funding cuts, despite concerns about the state's structural deficit.
#amazon
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
New York Islanders
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.
#minimum-wage
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

A Shady Nonprofit Pushes Back On Pennsylvania's Proposed Minimum Wage Hike

The Employment Policies Institute opposes Pennsylvania's minimum wage increase, claiming it will lead to job losses and inflation.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

$30 and a dream: NYC Council pushes minimum wage boost; says increase is a fair share

NYC's $17 minimum wage is insufficient for living costs; progressive lawmakers propose raising it to $30 per hour by 2030 to address the affordability crisis.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

A Shady Nonprofit Pushes Back On Pennsylvania's Proposed Minimum Wage Hike

The Employment Policies Institute opposes Pennsylvania's minimum wage increase, claiming it will lead to job losses and inflation.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

$30 and a dream: NYC Council pushes minimum wage boost; says increase is a fair share

NYC's $17 minimum wage is insufficient for living costs; progressive lawmakers propose raising it to $30 per hour by 2030 to address the affordability crisis.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

I used to advise companies on what to pay people. Here are 4 myths you should ignore when negotiating your salary.

Negotiation success relies more on personal value and offers than on market research or salary data.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Women aren't opting out of work. Workplaces are pushing them out

Caregiving strain is the cognitive, emotional, and logistical burden of coordinating care for children, parents, or other dependents, and it was found to be the most powerful predictor of workforce exit.
Women
US Elections
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Wealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. 'They should pay their fair share' | Fortune

Most voters support a billionaire tax, with 52% of California voters favoring a one-time 5% tax on the state's billionaires.
Careers
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

Why don't Walmart workers walk away from low pay? Monopsony.

Walmart workers find it difficult to leave their jobs despite low wages, challenging the belief that low-paying jobs are easy to replace.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

New Yorkers filed more federal unfair labor standards cases than any other state last year | amNewYork

New Yorkers filed 1,269 suits under the Federal Labor Standards Act against employers for violations such as underpayment and unpaid overtime, significantly outpacing other states.
NYC politics
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Nearly 400 firms fined as minimum wage breaches hit 60,000 workers

Nearly 400 UK employers have been fined over £12.6 million for failing to pay minimum wage, with £7.3 million owed to 60,000 underpaid workers, as enforcement intensifies before April 2026 pay rises.
Film
fromDefector
1 month ago

Fair Pay Feels Good In A Place Like This | Defector

Nitehawk theater workers organized a union to improve conditions at an independent Brooklyn cinema that combines movie-watching with full-service dining, joining a broader wave of service industry unionization.
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Good Work and Economic Democracy

Within the workplace, the content and conditions of work are largely controlled by employers who often have an interest in degrading the quality of work, both to increase productivity and to increase their control over employees in the workplace. Outside the workplace, employers have both an incentive and the power to undermine measures that would improve the quality of work through the political process.
Philosophy
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The College-Educated Working Class

America experiences recurring mutinies across political divides, with MAGA representing the ur-mutiny that challenges institutional foundations despite holding federal power.
#minimum-wage-policy
fromGothamist
1 month ago
NYC politics

'It can't stand': Battle lines drawn for $30-minimum wage bill for NYC

A proposed $30 minimum wage for New York City has sparked intense debate between business opponents and worker advocates, with supporters citing affordability crisis impacts and opponents warning of unsustainable employer costs.
fromKTRH Local Houston and Texas News
1 month ago
US politics

Leftist New York City Council Members Propose $30/Hr. Minimum Wage | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News

Proposed minimum wage increase to $30/hr by 2030 may reduce jobs and increase automation rather than improve worker outcomes, according to economist analysis.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

'It can't stand': Battle lines drawn for $30-minimum wage bill for NYC

A proposed $30 minimum wage for New York City has sparked intense debate between business opponents and worker advocates, with supporters citing affordability crisis impacts and opponents warning of unsustainable employer costs.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Lux labor: Hundreds of workers from Midtown's luxury residential buildings rally in demand of fair contracts

Workers at three luxury Manhattan condo buildings are rallying for union contracts covering wages, benefits, and pensions after two years of stalled negotiations with building management.
Education
fromKqed
1 month ago

Teacher Strikes Continue Amid Year of Labor Strife | KQED

California K-12 teachers are striking across multiple districts due to funding challenges from declining enrollment, expensive living costs, and exhausted pandemic relief money.
#ceo-compensation
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Report: These 20 companies are paying poverty wages

CEO compensation has increased 1,094% since 1978 while average worker pay stagnated, with CEOs earning 281 times worker wages, forcing low-wage workers at major companies to rely on public benefits.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Report: These 20 companies are paying poverty wages

CEO compensation has increased 1,094% since 1978 while average worker pay stagnated, with CEOs earning 281 times worker wages, forcing low-wage workers at major companies to rely on public benefits.
NYC politics
fromPrism
1 month ago

Proposal for $30 minimum wage gains steam in New York City

New York City Council members proposed raising the minimum wage to $30 by 2030 for large employers and $29 for small businesses to address cost-of-living increases outpacing worker wage growth.
Education
fromFast Company
1 month ago

U.S. workers are carving a path to a new American Dream

American workers are proactively adapting to AI's workforce impacts in real time, demonstrating cultural resilience and pragmatic reimagining of career paths despite accelerating technological change.
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Good Work and Class Conflict

Work, in the words of Karl Marx, is a "means of life" in two senses. It is, first of all, an instrument for human life. It is the activity by which we reproduce ourselves from day to day, from year to year, from generation to generation. But work also forms, so to speak, much of the matter of human life, at least for most people in any society with which we are familiar.
Philosophy
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies

MIT economists propose 'pro-worker artificial intelligence' where humans collaborate with AI to enhance existing jobs, create new opportunities, and enable workers to thrive rather than face displacement.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Psychology of Fair Labor

Decent work—encompassing safety, fair hours, adequate pay, healthcare access, and alignment with personal values—is essential for mental and physical health, while its absence creates chronic stress and undermines overall well-being.
fromCalifornia Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
2 months ago

Getting Ready for Gameday: California's Labor Commissioner vs. Employers

DLSE Investigations and Enforcement Employers doing business in California are well aware of the DLSE, aka the Labor Commissioner's Office, which, among other things, investigates wage and hour practices and adjudicates employees' wage theft claims. With Superbowl LX on our minds, we thought it appropriate to take a time out for a recap of the 2025 DLSE season's expansive impact on employers.
Law
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 months ago

Alberta government workers return to office, but not without a protest

One of the rationale provided by the government [to] cancel the program was that they were hoping to revitalize the downtown core in various locations across the province and having members return to work would be the magic sauce,
Canada news
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Underdog job cuts and regulatory challenges mount nationwide

At least 125 employees, which is more than 20% of the company's workforce, were let go as Underdog shifts away from some of its traditional offerings and leans more heavily into prediction markets. Teams in fraud operations, marketing, customer support, and product were among those affected.
Venture
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Low-Wage 20" Report Calls Out Companies Paying Worker Below Medicaid, SNAP Thresholds

Workers at America's largest low-wage corporations depend on public benefits because their pay is insufficient, while CEOs receive astronomical compensation.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Court rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect

She'd cooked breakfast and lunch for her two children and for her husband, who works as a taxi driver. Her daughter had an event at college for which she had to wear a sari. She needed her mother's help to get dressed. It took longer than they'd both expected. Meenakshi knew she was running late, so she skipped breakfast and rushed to work.
Women
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Mexico prepares for 40-hour workweek by 2030 in major labour overhaul

Mexico passed a bill to reduce the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, though critics worry overtime allowances may offset the benefits.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Delivery worker wage laws beat challenges by DoorDash, Uber, Instacart amNewYork

A federal judge denied DoorDash and Uber's request to block New York City laws requiring tipping prompts, ruling no likely First Amendment violation or irreparable harm.
Canada news
fromYahoo News
2 months ago

Union president says 'a strike vote on remote work' could be coming

Federal government requires public servants back in office four days weekly, provoking union outrage and potential strike votes amid simultaneous job-cut announcements.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More exploitation, fewer rights': Argentina braces for sweeping overhaul of labor laws

Argentina's senate prepares to approve labour law reforms that weaken unions, extend working hours to 12, cut severance pay, and allow direct employer-employee negotiations, despite concerns about rising informal employment and job losses.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as Her Department Rolls Back Worker Protections

The reporting landed on the same day that a group of Senate Democrats launched an investigation into Chavez-De-Remer's policy moves at the Labor Department, accusing her agency of showing "disregard for workers' lives" by "rolling back protections that keep workers safe and hobbling the agency that is tasked with overseeing worker safety."
US politics
Social justice
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

World Day of Social Justice 2026: Labor Rights, Spatial Equity, and Resource Governance

Renew and implement commitments to poverty eradication, full and productive employment, decent work for all, and social inclusion through measurable cross-sectoral policies.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Workers' rights reforms prompt a third of employers to curb hiring

Over one-third of UK employers plan to cut permanent hiring and most expect increased workplace disputes after the Employment Rights Act introduces expanded worker protections.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Report Finds Workers Are Less Safe After Trump's First Year in Office

Federal enforcement of wage, hour, and workplace safety regulations fell sharply during the first year of President Trump's second term, reducing protections for workers.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Could Cause Workers to Rise Up Against the Corporations Driving Them Into Poverty

AI-driven job threats are catalyzing renewed labor organizing across white-collar and blue-collar workers, potentially revitalizing unions.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Number of workers on zero-hour contracts reaches record high before Labour crackdown

A record 1.23 million UK workers are on zero-hours contracts, with numbers rising 91,000 in the past year, predominantly affecting young workers aged 16-24, prompting Labour's Employment Rights Bill reforms taking effect in 2027.
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