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Rapid growth of digital labor platforms in India carries serious implications for labor rights and economic inequality for gig workers. Corporate expansion leaves working people more vulnerable than ever.
Filipino-Canadian artist Stephanie Comilang uses science fiction documentaries to spotlight migrant labor in a postcolonial, tech world:
Workers grieving loss shouldn't fear job loss—yet no federal law protects bereavement leave. Only a patchwork of states require it:
Federal cuts via H.R. 1 already devastate Medi-Cal: $1T Medicaid slash leads to medication limits, procedure delays, and immigrants dropping coverage...
Arkansas jobs data exposes hidden tensions in labor recovery:
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his 100th day in office with a rally, celebrating early accomplishments and pledging a relentless focus on the city's working class. A bright spot for urban workers seeking fairness.
Healthcare costs top Americans' worries—worse than food or housing for 66%. Trump's plan sounds good, but expert Peter Basica exposes the flaws:
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Elite-driven SNAP slashes are backfiring hard on working families:
Myth exposed: Labor laws claim gender-neutrality but assume a stable, non-menstruating body, disadvantaging women with cyclical needs.
Will this $50 billion initiative truly deliver for rural working families facing healthcare crises?
Rural areas suffer declining access and worsening...
Soaring health costs are crushing working families, sparking a Democratic resurgence for single-payer Medicare for All.
Analilia Mejia could deliver a big progressive victory next week by winning the special election for Rep. Mikie Sherrill's former NJ House seat—now Gov. Sherrill's—marking the latest boost for the movement.
Workers, unions, and allies across the Rio Grande Valley are gearing up to show up big for the Marcha del Pueblo on May 2 – labor's call for massive grassroots turnout.
A rare pro-labor win from the Trump administration's NLRB: Amazon must now bargain with the Teamsters union at its Staten Island warehouse. This ruling exposes Amazon's resistance to workers' grassroots organizing efforts.
Corporate history is clear: owners beat, shot, and starved workers demanding dignity. Violence turned mutual – Haymarket, Homestead, Ludlow – forcing...
Grassroots surge: Millions expected at 3,000+ local No Kings events, organized by coalitions including labor unions from cities to small towns.
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Union battle highlights owner power plays in sports labor:
Federal cuts under Trump have devastated working families and public services:
