Robert Reich / TruthdigJun 5, 2019
Corporations are increasingly hiring part-time, freelance and contract workers, threatening the basic livelihoods of millions of Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigJan 1, 2019
Two years into his presidency, Trump's authoritarian tendencies are only growing. Our institutions might not survive another two years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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COLLEEN LONG / The Associated PressAug 3, 2018
With the number of jobs available exceeding the number of Americans seeking jobs, employers are looking beyond the border to fill openings. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Nisa Khan / ProPublicaJul 31, 2018
Since April, at least 69 people have been appointed or transferred to political jobs within the administration with little or no fanfare. A ProPublica investigation reveals who some of them are. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ERIC TUCKER / The Associated PressMar 23, 2018
Criminal charges and sanctions are announced against Iranians accused in a government-sponsored scheme to pilfer sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and U.S. government agencies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigFeb 6, 2018
The analysis suggests the administration proposal would make it easier for restaurant owners and managers to profit at the expense of their workers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 19, 2016
The Supreme Court handed a victory to slaughterhouse employees seeking to recover overtime wages, but the suit was just one in a string of cases against the food giant with a penchant for flouting fair labor laws. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Joe Conason / TruthdigFeb 8, 2013
When Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act on Feb. 5, 1993, almost exactly 20 years ago as the first legislative act of his presidency, its establishment as law marked a progressive victory after nearly a decade of ferocious opposition by corporate lobbyists, Republican legislators, conservative media and right-wing pundits. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 6, 2012
This would feel like horse-race politics, employment edition, if only the stakes weren't so high: The Department of Labor released employment data on Friday for the month of March, and the results didn't match more optimistic projections for the blustery month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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