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Now Hiring… Or Not

Now Hiring… Or Not

| Feb 2, 2022 | Cartoon|Economy / BusinessGet a full-res version here.
Treating Workers Like They’re Disposable Is Bad Business

Treating Workers Like They’re Disposable Is Bad Business

| May 26, 2021 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedMcDonald’s workers in 15 U.S. cities recently staged a weeklong strike demanding a $15 hourly wage for every McDonald’s worker. McDonald’s resisted, pledging only to raise average wages to $13 an hour. In the meantime, the profits keep rolling in. The fast-food giant...
Employers: If You Want Workers, Pay a Living Wage

Employers: If You Want Workers, Pay a Living Wage

| May 12, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP FeaturedThe sudden shift from “we love our essential workers” to “they’re living off the government dole” seemingly happened overnight. Across the country, local media coverage has been filled with stories of business owners lamenting that they are unable to fill positions as...
A Strong Economy Needs Care Workers

A Strong Economy Needs Care Workers

| Mar 31, 2021 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyThe pandemic has dramatically exposed the vital role that care workers play in our society. As child care centers and schools closed and nursing homes became COVID-19 hotspots, families have strained to juggle work and other responsibilities while taking care of loved...
Essential Workers Deserve $15 an Hour

Essential Workers Deserve $15 an Hour

| Mar 3, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Featured|Rights / DemocracyI’m one of America’s millions of essential workers. We’re working in your children’s schools, at your grocery stores, and at drive-through windows. We’re cleaning your homes. And we’re struggling so hard to make ends meet. Congress is debating whether to raise the...
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