workers

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Strong unions played an important role in reducing income inequality in the mid-20th century by helping workers negotiate better contracts, and they can do the same again today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Still, workers clearly have some time before AI relegates them to the permanent underclass.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

We need to reverse the long-term decline in the power of unions and give workers a say in what’s happening in their workplaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Second, by treating overtime pay differently than other dollars earned, the law encourages workers to manipulate their hours worked — both legitimately and illegitimately.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Plant workers and visitors no longer needed to wear full radiation suits when they entered the grounds.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland