“Disproportionate corporate power over governments is giving license to the greed that denies workers even minimum living wages. It is also seemingly a license to allow the sheer brutality of treatment of working people at the base of the supply chains.”
Sharan Burrow
Articles on the Working Class
Workers are perhaps the most vital pillar of society. Without them, everything would crumble. That is why we must fight for improved labor rights and quality of life for all. Articles more specifically dealing with the macro aspects of being in the labor force today, such as working conditions, wage inequality, job quality, and so on can be found here.
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No Boots, No Bootstraps, No Christmas
People like to say, “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps,” but no one has any boots! This year, we can barely afford food, let alone Christmas for the kids.
CMC Boutique – Local Filipino-owned Family Business Fosters Culture Through Fashion
CMC Boutique is a local Filipino-owned mom-daughter-and-pop clothing store named after the founders Cirilo, Mila, and Cirimille Paglinawan.
The Cupcake Girls: Building Respect, Resources, and Relationships
The Cupcake Girls are working towards building a world where sex trafficking is eradicated and consensual sex workers are safe and empowered.
No Labor Day and The Labor Movement: Past and Present
This Labor Day, dubbed ‘No Labor Day,’ let’s discuss past & present labor movements, & highlight ongoing strikes and unionization efforts nationwide.
Trucking Crisis in Las Vegas Threatens to Fuel Current Price Inflation
High gas costs and a commercial truck driver shortage threaten to increase the prices of essential goods delivered by the trucking industry.
Fast Fashion: History, Controversy, and Solutions
Fast fashion is known for its short-product life cycles and cheap prices coupled with consumers’ impulse buying, which results in massive amounts of waste.