How extreme weather could unite the environmental and labor movements

FedEx Ground is nonunion, and its drivers aren’t even employees. They’re “independent contractors,” and therein lies a racket.

The Teamsters’ energetic new president is talking tough. It’s risky—but the environment hasn’t been this favorable to labor in decades.

The higher the “wet bulb temperature” is, the harder it is for our sweat to cool us down.

In Silicon Valley, drugs are the new gateway to unleashing workers’ potential. The Nazis got there first.

President Biden has amassed a historic record in his first term. Why aren’t he and his party bragging about it?

I get why Republicans won’t support Julie Su, but what’s holding up Democrats?

A new manifesto by the nonprofit American Compass capably identifies the problems facing the working class but stumbles on the solutions—especially labor unions.

Disappointed in Mayor Sylvester Turner, progressives wonder if they’ll be stuck with John Whitmire, a pro-labor conservative Democrat.

Nail salons are notorious for their poor working conditions. A new bill could finally change that.

A new book shows that paying frontline workers well makes good business sense. But that isn’t why it will happen.

Last year, the staffs of 17 House Democrats unionized. Things are moving much, much slower in the Senate—and now that the GOP has the House, things are weird there too.

The progressive organization now faces two National Labor Relations Board charges and widespread criticism from staff, following chaotic layoffs.

A union that’s already endorsed Joe Biden for 2024 is suing him and Janet Yellen. Here’s why.

Hollywood writers are striking in part to preserve an endangered profession. The studios’ response? Quit whining.

Julie Su, whose hearing is today, is a fantastic choice for labor secretary. So why is her confirmation such an uphill climb?

It makes you hate your co-workers, and it makes your boss want to fire you.

Starbucks’s ex-CEO tells Bernie Sanders’s committee he loves his workers. Why won’t they love him back?

Republicans have declared war on children, and Democrats should talk more forthrightly about it.

A check-in with Mitch Landrieu, Joe Biden’s infrastructure czar, on whether stuff is actually getting built—and whether Biden will be able to claim credit by November 2024