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Trump 2.0 at 100 Days: An Onslaught Against Workers

Trump 2.0 at 100 Days: An Onslaught Against Workers

| May 1, 2025 | Economy / Business|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyWell, we’ve hit the 100 day mark of the second Trump administration. Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of working class voters. But straight out of the blocks, his policy choices have undermined workers at nearly every turn. A recent fact sheet from the Institute...
The Tipped Wage System Is Failing Us. Removing Taxes on Tips Won’t Save It.

The Tipped Wage System Is Failing Us. Removing Taxes on Tips Won’t Save It.

| Oct 16, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedBoth major presidential candidates have called for eliminating taxes on tips. But that won’t help most restaurant workers. What will? Replacing the subminimum wages that tipped workers make with one fair wage nationwide. The federal minimum wage for most workers is...
I Keep The Affordable Care Act Working. Why Can’t I Afford to See My Own Doctor?

I Keep The Affordable Care Act Working. Why Can’t I Afford to See My Own Doctor?

| May 22, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI love my job. Every day I get to answer phone calls from some of the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act and help them get the health care benefits they need.  Even though I do an essential job, my employer — the federal call center run...
Restaurant Workers Deserve a Livable Wage, Too

Restaurant Workers Deserve a Livable Wage, Too

| Apr 24, 2024 | Economy / Business|Food / Farming|HP FeaturedGrowing up, I looked up to my father and aunt, who began restaurant industry careers after immigrating from Eritrea in the 1970s. When I started working, a restaurant job was a natural choice. While I took great pride in my work, I struggled with the conditions. I was...
Now Hiring… Or Not

Now Hiring… Or Not

| Feb 2, 2022 | Cartoon|Economy / BusinessGet a full-res version here.
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