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Big MATs have highest teacher turnover, EPI finds: Schools in the largest multi-academy trusts have higher levels of teacher turnover than other schools ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/big-mats-have-highest-teacher-turnover-epi-finds/
GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW | Common Dreams
commondreams.org/news/what-is-united-auto-workers
US Economy Performs Far Better Under Democrats Than Republicans: Study: Democrats have handled the economy better than Republicans since at least 1949.
commondreams.org/news/us-economy-better-democrats
Paul Krugman’s Right About the Economy. The Polls Are Wrong.: Polls show the American public still believes the economy is terrible, even though unemployment is ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/paul-krugmans-right-about-the-economy-the-polls-are-wrong.html
Schools face £1bn funding hit over falling rolls, study says: Funding for schools could plunge by £1 billion in five years as the falling rolls crisis bites – ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-face-1bn-funding-hit-over-falling-rolls-report-suggests/
Immigrant Labor Is the Secret Sauce to Bubbling U.S. Economy: New arrivals, eager to fill jobs, are smoothing out the national labor market and powering growth ...
inc.com/reuters/immigrant-labor-is-secret-sauce-to-bubbling-us-economy.html
We Must Break the Oligarchy's Grip to End Economic Anxiety for So Many Americans: In our country, working-middle class and working-class people are feeling ...
commondreams.org/opinion/oligarchy-economic-anxiety-working-class
Ex-Labor Secretary Delivers Stark 'Hitler's Playbook' Warning Over Donald Trump: Robert Reich spelled out the significance of the tactics being deployed by the ...
huffpost.com/entry/robert-reich-donald-trump-hitler-playbook_n_65faaf7ce4b03f22de6149e0
Walmart Price Increases Slammed by Former Labor Secretary: "When I say price gouging is driving inflation, this is what I mean," Robert Reich said.
newsweek.com/walmart-price-increases-slammed-1882788
Biden: Ban deductions for firms paying executives more than $1 million: The president will take aim at billionaires and corporations in his State of the Union ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/07/biden-tax-billionaires-campaign/
Hiltzik: Why do Americans work so much?: Evidence shows that a 32-hour, four-day workweek with no reduction in pay is good for workers and employers ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-21/column-the-8-hour-work-day-was-the-paramount-goal-of-unions-in-the-1800s-will-they-make-the-four-day-week-their-cause-today
FTC and State AGs Sue to Block Kroger-Albertsons 'Mega Merger': "By suing to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger, the FTC is keeping grocery bills down and ...
commondreams.org/news/ftc-sues-kroger-albertsons
The economy is roaring. Immigration is a key reason.: Momentum in the job market picked up aggressively over the past year — all while Washington is deadlocked ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/27/economy-immigration-border-biden/
Biden’s risky new bet: the stock market: The president and his aides have begun touting stock market gains, a messaging shift that makes some Democrats uneasy.
politico.com/news/2024/02/14/joe-biden-stock-market-00141387
Michigan repealed its right-to-work law, and this data says it may help wages and unions
fastcompany.com/91029482/michigan-right-to-work-law-repeal-wages-benefits-unions-impact-states
How many US workers went on major strikes in 2023? Labor stoppages set a record: American workers set a record for strikes in 2023, with the largest number of ...
miamiherald.com/news/business/personal-finance/article285862371.html
How Immigrants Are Boosting U.S. Economic And Job Growth: According to economic research, immigration has been a net positive to the U.S. economy ...
forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/03/20/how-immigrants-are-boosting-us-economic-and-job-growth/
'Black joy is contagious': Happiness for Black Americans is abundant, but disparities persist
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/01/black-americans-happiness-varies-income/72366430007/
Quick Glance: Congressional Black Caucus: Black History Month and the Power of Truth
- The CBC kicked off Black History Month with a promise to address persistent challenges despite community successes.
- Led by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), the CBC represents over a third of the US population and 20+ million Black Americans.
- The group pledged to fight daily for Black rights, dismantle barriers, and create a thriving future for all.
- The CBC emphasized that honoring black history also means speaking truth to power and combating threats to black rights.
Why ‘economic headwinds’ are suddenly to blame for everything | Analysis: The phrase "economic headwinds" serves a special purpose: a majestic waving ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-13/why-economic-headwinds-are-suddenly-to-blame-for-everything
Kolhatkar: Airbnb driving up housing $$ for everyone: While regulating Airbnb will not mitigate all economic injustices facing Americans it certainly will move ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/17/kolhatkar-airbnb-driving-up-housing-for-everyone/
The Black unemployment rate is consistently twice that of white workers. Here's why
abcnews.go.com/Business/black-unemployment-rate-consistently-white-workers/story
Black financial planners have 3 steps to take to close the wealth gap: The wealth gap is still pervasive in America, but there are positive signs for the future ...
businessinsider.com/personal-finance/black-financial-planners-steps-close-wealth-gap-2024-2
Should I Be Worried About Layoffs? Where to Expect Job Cuts in 2024: Firms in industries ranging from tech and finance to furniture and media have announced ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-30/should-i-be-worried-about-layoffs-where-to-expect-job-cuts-in-2024
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The most and least environmentally friendly countries of 2023: Which nations are making strides, and which are missing the mark?
theweek.com/feature/briefing/1017804/most-and-least-environmentally-friendly-countries
EPI: Set 'Gatsby' benchmarks for extracurricular activities: Ministers should set benchmarks for extracurricular activities akin to those for careers ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/set-gatsby-style-benchmarks-for-extracurricular-activities-says-epi/
European Economies Face Substantial Recession Risk, Poll Shows
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-08/european-economies-face-substantial-recession-risk-poll-shows
Here's How Much It Costs to Live in America's 10 Most Expensive Cities: San Francisco, San Jose, and Boston are three of the most expensive cities for ...
entrepreneur.com/business-news/monthly-costs-of-the-10-most-expensive-cities-in-us-guide/469488
Paying more than you can afford on Sacramento rent? You’re far from alone, Harvard study says
sacbee.com/news/local/article285212362.html
How much food, healthcare, housing cost in the most expensive cities: Economic Policy Institute's "Family Budget Calculator" includes food, childcare ...
businessinsider.com/how-much-food-healthcare-housing-cost-most-expensive-us-cities-2024-2
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Fewer Americans are quitting their jobs these days as the labor market returns to pre-pandemic normal
qz.com/us-labor-market-employment-quitting-great-resignation-p-1851209573
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Trump risks backlash with wish for economic crash in ‘next 12 months’ : Former President Trump’s statement this week that if there’s an economic crash ...
thehill.com/business/4401101-trump-biden-economy-recession-inflation/
Trump is promising to reduce inflation. His plans may reignite it.: If the former president returns to the White House, it’s hard to predict how his sweeping ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/07/trump-economy-inflation-biden-campaign/
'The economy isn't sick right now,' economist says—here's why Americans still feel like it is
cnbc.com/2024/01/26/the-economy-isnt-sick-right-now-but-americans-still-feel-like-it-is.html
Florida Becomes Newest State To Propose Loosened Child Labor Laws: What To Know: If the bills go into effect, they would allow teenagers to work construction ...
forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/01/19/florida-becomes-newest-state-to-propose-loosened-child-labor-laws-what-to-know/
How to become a billionaire: Inheritance beating self-made entrepreneurship: The world's billionaires made more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship ...
businessinsider.com/how-to-become-billionaire-wealth-inequality-entrepreneurship-middle-class-inheritance-2024-1
Minimum Wage Hikes Will Boost Pay of Nearly 10 Million US Workers in 2024: "These raises are the outcome of over a decade of workers organizing with Fight ...
commondreams.org/news/minimum-wage-2024
Quick Glance: Minimum Wage Workers to Get Raises in 22 States
- Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will receive more money starting January 1.
- The increases will affect an estimated 9.9 million workers and add up to an additional $6.95 billion in pay.
- In addition to these 22 states, 38 cities and counties will increase their minimum wages above state minimums.
- According to the Department of Labor, 20 states will maintain the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
Billionaires like Jeff Bezos are a godsend to US economy: think-tank: "We should want more billionaires, not fewer," one economic think tank director says.
businessinsider.com/billionaires-jeff-bezos-warren-buffett-economy-growth-net-worth-tax-2024-1
Labor Department's new independent contractor rule could help workers recover lost wages—here's how
cnbc.com/2024/01/23/how-a-new-labor-department-rule-will-affect-independent-contractor-misclassification.html
The top 1% of American earners now own more wealth than the entire middle class: More than one-quarter of all household wealth, 26.5%, belongs to the super rich ...
usatoday.com/story/money/2023/12/06/top-1-american-earners-more-wealth-middle-class/71769832007/
Who will win and lose the AI revolution?: Top economists Robert Reich, Jeffrey Sachs and Mariana Mazzucato discuss
cnbc.com/2023/12/12/reich-sachs-and-mazzucato-discuss-the-winners-and-losers-of-ai.html
Gen Z will change capitalism as we know it: Gen Z is torn between capitalism and socialism. We asked experts what changes the generation could push for in the ...
businessinsider.com/gen-z-capitalism-socialism-inequality-healthcare-democrats-republicans-biden-trump-2023-11
The US minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009. What that means for the economy: The federal minimum wage is paid to a shrinking number of US workers – and a ...
cnn.com/2023/11/11/business/federal-minimum-wage-us-impact/
More workers now get sick days: Overall, the share of low-wage workers with access to paid sick time is still small.
axios.com/2023/11/06/sick-days-benefits-workers-income-statistics-chart
Ex-Labor Secretary Predicts Exactly How And Why Joe Biden Will Defeat Donald Trump
huffpost.com/entry/robert-reich-donald-trump-joe-biden_n_654b51c3e4b0e3ecaf8b82e8
Where is the American dream now?: Polls and pundits agree that the American dream is on life support, but there may be a cure — and the news of its imminent ...
theweek.com/culture-life/american-dream-dead
Women walk out in Iceland to strike against the gender pay gap. There's a lesson for the US
usatoday.com/story/news/2023/10/24/iceland-women-gender-pay-gap-strike-lessons/71298879007/
In News We Know: Black Families Have Highest Number Of Working Moms, Despite Households In Poverty
essence.com/news/black-families-poverty-working-moms/
‘We’re in the abyss’: How the UAW strike could hit the economy: While the current economic impact of a targeted strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) is ...
thehill.com/business/4212323-were-in-the-abyss-uaw-strikes-economic-impact-remains-open-question/
Quick Glance: Trump pretends to support workers amid UAW strike
- The former president is undeniably trying to impress Michigan workers.
- Trump repeatedly boasted about his extensive infrastructure plans, promoting one infrastructure week after another.
- Trump successfully passed a significant legislation: $1.5 trillion in tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy and corporations, while providing minimal benefits to workers like the UAW members on strike.
- When it comes to unions, Trump doesn't genuinely support them - what he supports is union members supporting him.
Strikes make a comeback in America: The United Auto Workers strike isn’t happening in a vacuum. It’s part of a growing movement of US workers walking off the job ...
cnn.com/2023/09/16/business/strike-uaw-writers-actors-america/
Quick Glance: UAW resumes talks with Stellantis, Chrysler's parent company
- The United Auto Workers and Stellantis have resumed their negotiations as the strike against the Detroit Three automakers enters its fourth day.
- Analysts and industry representatives are questioning how long it will take for the UAW to strike at additional locations to increase pressure on the automakers.
- The strikes have halted production at plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri that manufacture the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Colorado, and other popular models.
- Ford has temporarily laid off 600 non-striking workers at the Michigan Bronco plant due to the impact of the work stoppage.
Census Data Show Poverty Is a Policy Choice: The substantial weakening of welfare state programs that had protected families from economic deprivation in 2021 ...
epi.org/blog/the-end-of-key-u-s-public-assistance-measures-pushed-millions-of-people-into-poverty-in-2022/
Quick Glance: Biden's Safety Net Collapses: Alarming Rise in Poverty Rates
- President Joe Biden's efforts to combat poverty are spiraling out of control.
- The child poverty rate has more than doubled to 12.4 percent.
- The shrinking Covid safety net will significantly increase the poverty rate compared to 2021.
- Despite low unemployment and wage growth, voters remain skeptical of the president's economic record.
UAW strikes at automakers highlight skyrocketing US CEO pay: When the CEO gets a 40% raise, what do the workers deserve?
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-strikes-automakers-highlight-skyrocketing-us-ceo-pay-2023-09-20/
Top economist believes he has the solution to the housing crisis: Jared Bernsteian, head of the Council of Economic Advisors, said the administration is "very ...
businessinsider.com/housing-crisis-monetary-incentives-build-affordable-housing-economist-jared-bernstein-2023-10
Paid articlePaid Ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich Lists 9 Ways To Stop Donald Trump From Winning: Voters must "do everything" within their power to defeat the former president ...
huffpost.com/entry/robert-reich-list-defeat-trump_n_64f98630e4b00241f854e554
Biden Admin Proposes 'Much-Needed' Overtime Protections for 3.6 Million Workers: While welcoming the move, the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus also ...
commondreams.org/news/biden-overtime-protections
Quick Glance: More Workers Eligible for Overtime Pay under New Biden Administration Rule
- The Biden administration will propose a new rule granting overtime pay to 3.6 million US workers.
- The rule may face opposition from business groups who have previously challenged similar regulations.
- Under the new rule, 27% of employees would be eligible for overtime pay as they fall below the income threshold.
- A similar number of retail workers, along with 180,000 hospitality and leisure workers, and 600,000 in the health care and social services sector, would also be eligible.
85 Years Later, Make the Minimum Wage Truly Equitable: Raising the minimum wage is vital to safeguard workers who have historically been marginalized and left ...
epi.org/blog/a-history-of-the-federal-minimum-wage-85-years-later-the-minimum-wage-is-far-from-equitable/
Workers are trying to unionize in greater numbers than expected in the Midwest: Unionization attempts this year are continuing at a faster pace than predicted in ...
stltoday.com/news/local/business/workers-are-trying-to-unionize-in-greater-numbers-than-expected-in-the-midwest/article_e25e7bca-480e-11ee-ab4e-3b41f00362f6.html
“Presidents Are Not Kings”: Unpacking Historic Indictment of Donald Trump for Plot to Overturn Election
democracynow.org/2023/8/2/trump_third_indictment
Democrats question whether it’s the economy anymore, stupid: It’s the economy, stupid. For decades, that’s been seen as a sound political strategy behind every ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4145927-democrats-question-whether-its-the-economy-anymore-stupid/
Opinion: Why labor unions are having a moment in L.A. and beyond: The failure of the Clinton-era corporate responsibility initiative helps explain why we’re ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-09-04/labor-movement-growing-strikes-corporate-responsibility
'Time for Congress to Act': Sanders, Scott Unveil $17 Federal Minimum Wage Bill: "Raising the federal wage floor is the single most efficient ...
commondreams.org/news/17-minimum-wage
ALEC Is Launching a New Attack on Unions: The proposed new policy ALEC’s economic development task force is expected to endorse essentially blacklists any ...
exposedbycmd.org/2023/07/24/alec-considers-blacklisting-companies-that-voluntarily-recognize-unions/
Ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich Exposes The Republican Art Of Distraction: The Clinton-era Cabinet secretary broke down the how and the why of five key GOP ...
huffpost.com/entry/robert-reich-gop-false-alarms_n_64c0cd34e4b08a8c92123067
U.S. economy holds breath as UPS union threatens walk out: Carl Goff winces at the memory of being behind the wheel of a UPS truck at 4 p.m. in July ...
dallasnews.com/business/2023/07/24/us-economy-waits-in-limbo-as-ups-workers-threaten-to-walk-out-over-contract-talks/
Quick Glance: UPS reaches agreement with union, avoiding strike
- UPS and the Teamsters have reached an agreement on the largest private-sector contract in North America.
- The agreement includes an increase in starting pay for part-time workers.
- The Teamsters describe the tentative agreement as historic and overwhelmingly lucrative.
- The union is calling for better pay and safety improvements.
How America plans to get teens back to work : According to the Economic Policy Institute, the labor force participation rate among 16- to 24-year-olds has ...
cnbc.com/2023/08/04/-how-america-plans-to-get-teens-back-to-work-.html
Some colleges cost $95,000 per year, and they’re only getting more expensive. Here’s why
cnn.com/2023/07/16/investing/curious-consumer-college-cost/
How the class of 2019 won the Gen Z economic recovery: If you graduated college in 2019, congratulations: You won the economy's pandemic recovery with stimulus ...
businessinsider.com/who-won-pandemic-recovery-gen-z-class-of-2019-economy-2023-8
Paid articlePaid Why Americans aren't giving Biden credit on improving economy, according to experts
abcnews.go.com/Politics/voters-giving-biden-credit-improving-economy-experts/story
Jobs report brings more good news for the economy: With each passing month, confidence is building that a severe downturn can be avoided.
bostonglobe.com/2023/08/04/business/jobs-report-good-news/
Ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich Busts A Massive Republican Myth: The Clinton-era cabinet secretary poked huge holes in the GOP claim.
huffpost.com/entry/robert-reich-republican-myth_n_64a3b99ee4b0dcb22c4737d6
Why aren’t Americans happier about the economy?: The economy is getting better overall – but as the rich get richer and the poor grow poorer ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/10/america-economy-robert-reich
With Inflation Down, Economists Demand Fed Permanently Halt 'Dangerous Rate-Hiking'
commondreams.org/news/inflation-down-fed-pause-rate-hikes
Quick Glance: CPI Report: Inflation Halved Compared to Last Year
- According to the latest CPI report, inflation in May was cut in half compared with a year earlier.
- Inflation fell in May to around half last year’s peak but remained elevated, indicating progress in cooling price pressures.
Global real estate prices on a steep ascend: Experts predict significant increases
helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/23955-global-real-estate-prices-on-a-steep-ascend-experts-predict-significant-increases.html
The Homeownership Society Was a Mistake: Real estate should be treated as consumption, not investment.
theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/12/homeownership-real-estate-investment-renting/672511/
Global inflation expectations remain high despite central bank interventions: Despite significant hikes in major interest rates by global central banks ...
helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/23894-global-inflation-expectations-remain-high-despite-central-bank-interventions.html
Don't Be Taken by Corporate Media Both-Siderism: The GOP Alone Manufactured This Debt Ceiling Disaster
commondreams.org/opinion/debt-ceiling-both-sides
Quick Glance: Imminent Risk of Government Cash Shortage
- Treasury Secretary Yellen warns of potential payment default if debt limit is not raised or suspended soon.
- Yellen takes extraordinary measures to ensure sufficient cash on hand for government operations.
- Scheduled payments of over $130 billion, including payments to veterans and Social Security and Medicare recipients, are planned for the first week of June.
- Yellen's multiple letters to Congress emphasize the potential economic consequences of failing to raise the debt limit before the U.S. government runs out of cash to honor its obligations.
Of Course It's Greedflation—and Here's How We Stop It: Corporations aren’t raising prices to cover increased costs. No, big corporations are raising ...
commondreams.org/opinion/how-to-stop-greedflation
“The Budget Farce”: Robert Kuttner on Why Biden Admin Can’t Give In to GOP Demands to Gut Safety Net
democracynow.org/2023/5/17/robert_kuttner_debt_ceiling_biden_budget
The average American voter wants a $26 per hour minimum wage: A recent US poll shows that lawmakers like Bernie Sanders could stand to call for more than just a ...
qz.com/us-federal-minimum-wage-26-dollars-data-for-progress-po-1850475008
Paid articlePaid GOP Hostage-Taking on Debt Ceiling Must Be Stopped to Avoid Economic Calamity: People who depend on programs like Social Security and food stamps will suffer ...
commondreams.org/opinion/debt-ceiling-economic-calamity-gop
The White House and Republicans in Congress are in a standoff over raising the debt ceiling. Journalist Robert Kuttner says Republicans ... Show more #DebtCeiling #Congress #JoeBiden #RepublicanParty #KevinMcCarthy
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