Union membership pays. The Guardian reports: “Tripling union membership in the US would lead to a 14.5% raise for the median US worker, shifting $1.2tn to workers annually and significantly narrowing racial wage gaps, according to a new report released on Wednesday. The report from the Economic Policy Institute notes that union membership rates across…
Labor activists are looking to fill the chambers of Congress. The Guardian reports: The US labor movement is having a banner election year. More than three dozen nominees for open House and Senate races across the US have backgrounds as labor union representatives or members. Several nominees are running in heavily blue districts, making it…
AV Club reports: “Despite a little Moana and Grogu hiccup, Disney has had a pretty good year. Its latest co-production, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, just swung across $2 billion, joining Toy Story 5 in the top three biggest movies of the year. In a letter to shareholders this month, Disney announced revenues are up, and…
France has taken a major step in restraining the ultra-fast fashion industry. Intertek reports: “On July 9, 2026, French Law No. 2026-602 of July 8, 2026 was officially published, making France the first country to enact legislation specifically targeting ultra-fast fashion. The law introduces stringent requirements for ultra-fast fashion manufacturers and online platforms, including mandatory…
Workers voiced their concerns about the future at Monday’s Labor Day rallies. The Los Angeles Times reports: “Thousands of union workers, their family members and supporters marched through the streets of industrial Wilmington on Monday, taking part in a Labor Day parade whose festive mood overshadowed their serious concerns about the future. Jesse Munoz, a…
The Trump administration’s attempt to cut costs for farmers at the expense of migrant workers has been ruled illegal. The Daily Record reports: “A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies. In his…
Workers at Amazon are suffering from low pay as the company’s AI spending surges. Yahoo Finance reports: “A new Government Accountability Office report commissioned by Sen. Bernie Sanders finds the number of Amazon workers relying on federal food and health assistance has nearly tripled since 2020, even as the company disclosed plans to spend $200…
Yahoo News reports: “House Republicans are trying to stop a federal workplace heat standard from taking effect, a move that could leave outdoor workers, such as construction and road crews, without guaranteed access to water, shade, or paid breaks when temperatures become dangerous. For people working on asphalt, rooftops, and job sites in extreme heat,…
Think that negotiations between MLB owners and players are simply millionaires battling each other? Think again. The Los Angeles Times reports: “But the two sides aren’t equal as a general thing. The minimum major league salary this year is $780,000. That’s a significant advance over 2010, when it was $400,000 (about $616,000 in today’s money) and…
A union campaign is underway in women’s college basketball. ESPN reports: “More than 100 women’s college basketball players have joined a unionization campaign with the United College Athletes Association, the organization announced Friday, making them the largest group of college athletes to formally push to collectively bargain with their schools. The group is aiming to…