Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 14, 2013 10:26 am

By: Anne Johnson and Tobin Van Ostern

Interest rates are at historic lows and everyone—homeowners, corporations, and even state and local governments—are refinancing their debts. Refinancing allows the borrower to replace his or her … Read More

Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 8, 2013 9:30 am

By: Mike Hall

A new investigation finds “compelling evidence” that Palermo’s Pizza’s firing of 90 workers at its Milwaukee plant is directly tied to the company’s anti-union practices and was … Read More

Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 8, 2013 7:44 am

By Cynthia G. Brown, Juliana Herman, Melissa Lazarín, Michael Linden, Sasha Post, and Neera Tanden 

President Obama was reelected because he won the support … Read More

Matthew McDermott January 28, 2013 7:42 am

By: Matthew McDermott

In recent months, advocates of workers have been taking statistics on the recovering job market with a grain of salt. Case in point: the unemployment rate is … Read More

Sierra Feldner-Shaw January 24, 2013 10:29 am

From United for a Fair Economy:

According to a new report, the recent recession, with its string of foreclosures that are disproportionately affecting people of color, demonstrates that policies … Read More

Matthew McDermott January 24, 2013 7:37 am

On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Union Members Summary, which contains sobering statistics for unions, workers and the disappearing middle class. Union membership declined from 11.8 … Read More

Matthew McDermott January 23, 2013 11:30 am

As job numbers creep back from the recessionary brink, many of the newly employed find themselves working as cashiers, cooks and home health-aids, still barely making ends meet. The Working … Read More