Each year on this day we remember the many workers who passed away or were injured on the job. But the 2021 version of Workers’ Memorial Day hits especially hard because of the COVID-19 global pandemic that doesn’t seem to want to end. Thousands of workers have lost their lives to the deadly virus. Many…

Unlike Donald Trump, President Biden is reaching out to labor unions. The New York Times reports: “President Biden signed an executive order on Monday creating a White House task force to promote labor organizing, an attempt to use the power of the federal government to reverse a decades-long decline in union membership. The task force,…

The $15 minimum wage is finally a reality for federal contractors. The New York Times reports: “President Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday raising the minimum wage paid by federal contractors to $15 an hour, the latest in a set of ambitious pro-labor moves by his administration. The new minimum is expected to take effect…

With unprecedented school loan debt stopping many people from buying homes and spending more on the economy, the push for free college continues to gain steam as new legislation is introduced in the Senate. CNBC reports: “Free college could soon be a reality for many Americans. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.,…

Hundreds of tech workers got the cold shoulder from newspaper management as they seek recognition of their union. The New York Times reports on, well, The New York Times: “The New York Times Company said on Thursday that it would not voluntarily recognize a newly formed union of tech and digital employees, instructing the group…

Chicago has become the first major U.S. city to prohibit employers from retaliating against workers taking time for vaccination. Eater.com reports: “The city of Chicago on Wednesday adopted an anti-retaliation ordinance designed to protect workers who miss time on the job for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. The ordinance prohibits workers from any adverse employer actions…

One of the more conservative, or, at least, right of center, Democrats will throw his weight behind the PRO Act. The Hill reports: “Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday threw his support behind the PRO Act, union-backed legislation to promote labor organizing. The PRO Act would block ‘right-to-work’ laws, which allow people who benefit from union representation…

Corporate America is costing the country’s economy trillions by not paying black workers the same as white workers. And when you factor in the gap in education, house, and more, the cost to the economy grows to an astronomical $16 trillion. CNBC reports: “Black workers continue to face significant gaps in the labor market when…

Are CEOs of large companies worth the lavish pay that they receive? The numbers say that for most CEOs the answer is an unequivocal no. MarketWatch writes: “Their annual compensation has gone up about 10-fold during the last 40 years, if you can believe. And that’s in constant dollars, after accounting for inflation. The average chief executive in…