Tag: labor

As long as the Trump administration hobbles OSHA, more American workplaces will become disaster zones and deathtraps

Is getting born any less of a right than the “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” set piece that buttresses our opening national gambit?

I’m talking about expanding something called the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. And although it’s been around for decades, it can be the basis of a revolutionary change in the lives of millions of people.

This spike in costs has broad implications, including leading fewer families to have children.

“Dignity of work means hard work should pay off for everyone, no matter who you are or what kind of work you do. . . dignity of work is a value that unites us all.”

"This fight was won with union power AND community power."

The American Federation of Government Employees, or AFGE, says it’s illegal for federal workers to be forced to work without pay.

Their common demands focused on three areas – job security, workload, and wages and benefits – and the slogan, “One Job Should Be Enough.”

A Q&A with author Sam Pizzigati.

It’s time to demand that the economic system work for all of us.