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From Getting Kicked Out of High School to Working in the White House
Meet Dr. Alister Martin.
By Adaira Landry
How the Women of the 9 to 5 Movement Changed History
Influenced by civil rights and the feminist movement, we wanted rights and we wanted respect.
By Ellen Cassedy
Is Unlimited Paid Time Off a Scam?
On paper, it sounds great. In practice, it’s often a different story.
By Rainesford Stauffer
Teachers Can’t Live on What They’re Earning
“I really think you have to experience it to know.”
By Jacqui Germain
The Dangerous, Invisible Work of Being a Teen Farmworker
As many as 500,000 kids age 17 and younger work in America’s fields.
By Jessica De La Torre
This 1930s Law Still Allows Disabled People to Earn Less Than the Minimum Wage
"People with disabilities should be treated as equal to other people.”
By Kim Kelly
We Got Fired From Our Jobs At Starbucks For Unionizing
And we’d do it again in a heartbeat.
By Nabretta Hardin and Victoria Tambellini
What to Know About the UK’s ‘Hot Strike Summer’
Some 200,000 workers have gone on strike!
By Rebekka Ayres
For Some Marginalized Youth, Going Outside Isn't the Refuge It Seems
These young people are healing their relationship with the outdoors.
By Yi Ning Chiu
Culture
Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ Is Already Inspiring People to Quit Their Jobs
“Do you understand how insane it feels to have Beyoncé herself affirming your life decisions?”
By Jenny Singer
What Should Recent Grads Prioritize During the Job Search?
“Ask why the last person left. Ask why longtime staff stay.”
By Rainesford Stauffer
What Young Starbucks Union Organizers Want You to Know
Eight workers from around the country weigh in.
By Jacqui Germain
What Does Workplace Retaliation Look Like?
There’s a difference between having a boss who is a jerk and being retaliated against.
By Rainesford Stauffer
What It’s Like to Run a Business As a College Student
“I didn’t know how to start.”
By Vignesh Panchanatham
6 Common Signs of Union Busting
Here’s how employers try to stop workers from organizing.
By Jacqui Germain