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The Las Vegas Union That Learned To Beat The House

13 Jun, 2018

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13 Jun, 2018

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The Las Vegas Union That Learned To Beat The House

Monie Stewart-Cariaga recently decided to leave the townhouse she’s renting to buy a new home. For a single cocktail server, she couldn’t be in a better position to do it.

The Las Vegas Union That Learned To Beat The House

Retiring UAW President Williams: Union Stronger Than Four Years Ago

13 Jun, 2018

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13 Jun, 2018

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Retiring UAW President Williams: Union Stronger Than Four Years Ago

With growing membership, a budget back in the black and a strike fund that is rising by the year, the Auto Workers are much stronger than they were four years ago, retiring union President Dennis Williams says.

Retiring UAW President Williams: Union Stronger Than Four Years Ago

Why the Salary Question is Bad for Women and People of Color

30 May, 2018

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30 May, 2018

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Why the Salary Question is Bad for Women and People of Color

A federal court in Philadelphia struck down a new city law that barred employers from asking job candidates about their salary history. The ruling has serious ramifications for the fight to narrow the gender wage gap.

Why the Salary Question is Bad for Women and People of Color

Everything You Need To Know About Graduate Student Unions

30 May, 2018

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30 May, 2018

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Everything You Need To Know About Graduate Student Unions

Graduate student unions are in the news again, with campuses across the US deciding to allow--and not to allow--graduate students to unionize. 

Everything You Need To Know About Graduate Student Unions

At This Company, the CEO Makes 6,000 Times a Typical Worker's Pay

24 May, 2018

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24 May, 2018

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At This Company, the CEO Makes 6,000 Times a Typical Worker's Pay

It's no secret that the financial divide between CEOs and average worker in the U.S. has been growing.

At This Company, the CEO Makes 6,000 Times a Typical Worker's Pay

Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

23 May, 2018

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Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

CEO pay for major companies in the United States rose nearly 6% in the past year, as income inequality and the outsourcing of good-paying American jobs have increased. According to the new AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch, the average CEO of an S&P 500 Index company made $13.94 million in 2017—361 times more money than the average U.S. rank-and-file worker.

Executive Paywatch: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow