Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Work
03/25/2021
The fight to unionize Amazon is the most important labor story of this century
03/23/2021
Citigroup Plans for Hybrid Workforce Post-Pandemic
Most staffers will be expected to be in the office only three days a week when the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic
03/23/2021
Myths About What We’re Paid
The conventional wisdom that people are paid based on the economic value that they bring to a company and that their salaries should reflect their individual performance is a myth.
03/18/2021
Work less, live more: 10 arguments for a shorter working week
As Spain flirts with a four-day week, we look at the benefits of working less, from strengthening families to improving gender equality
03/17/2021
Manufacturing Isn’t Coming Back. Let’s Improve These Jobs Instead.
Health care workers are crucial to our society, yet we reward them with low wages and dangerous conditions.
03/05/2021
How Remote Work Is Reshaping America’s Urban Geography
Smaller cities and communities are turning into ‘Zoom towns’ and competing with coastal hubs as workers move to find more space and lower costs
03/04/2021
Progress in Five Minutes: The Federal Minimum Wage Push
There’s been a good deal of momentum around the federal minimum wage recently. We explain what it will take to increase the federal minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009.
03/03/2021
The Future of Workplace Benefits
03/02/2021
Californians need higher wages and better jobs, Newsom commission says
California’s high poverty rate, low wages and frayed public safety net require a new “social compact” between workers, business and government.
02/25/2021
Costco To Raise Minimum Wage To $16 An Hour: ‘This Isn’t Altruism’
Costco plans to edge up its starting wage to $16 an hour starting next week, CEO W. Craig Jelinek said on Thursday, revealing plans that would propel his company ahead of most of its retail competitors.
02/23/2021
The Cotton-Romney Plan to Raise the Minimum Wage Without Killing Jobs
02/19/2021