Truthdigger of the Week: Baltimore Mayoral Candidate DeRay Mckesson

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Feb 14, 2016 The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. The Black Lives Matter activist (at right in photo)—whose political campaign is off to an attention-grabbing start—seeks to tackle the issues of police brutality and criminal justice through education and employment. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Economy Adds Too Few Jobs in September

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 2, 2015 Employers added a mere 142,000 jobs in September, the Labor Department announced Friday, suggesting that the U.S. economy is losing momentum after a second month of lackluster growth. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fitbits for Bosses: The Future of Workplace Surveillance

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2015 If the thought of hidden cameras in the office and employee activity-monitoring software weren't dystopian enough, digital Big Brother is now expanding into the world of workplace biosurveillance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The New York Times Wants You to Get a Raise

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 7, 2015 Raising interest rates before employment and wages have recovered would harm working people and the U.S. economy, The New York Times' Editorial Board writes on Labor Day. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Are You One of a Growing Number of Workers Misclassified as an Independent Contractor?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 21, 2015 Without workers’ compensation, health insurance and unemployment insurance, independent contractors are more vulnerable than workers classified as employees. But in some instances, benefits that have been denied can be recovered. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Here’s Why Giving People Jobs and Training Could Actually Help Cut Down on Crime

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 30, 2015 A new study suggests that when people who have been involved in crimes such as theft are given the opportunity and training to do "legitimate work," they are less likely to continue criminal activities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Unemployment

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Trans-Pacific Partnership

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VIDEO: Making Work Family-Friendly Is Step Two in Making the Economy Work for the Many

Robert Reich / Truthdig May 12, 2015 People shouldn't have to choose between providing for their families and being good parents. Yet “family-friendly” work is still a pipe dream. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Your Call ‘Is Very Important’ to a Customer Service Worker

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 4, 2015 An anonymous call center worker at an American telecommunications company describes exactly how any one of the 50 to 60 calls she takes in a given shift can "make or break" her paycheck and budget. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

150 People Will Die at Work in the U.S. Today

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 1, 2015 About 150 U.S. workers are killed on the job every day, according to a report by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Welfare Queen

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