U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs In January, 'Not Anywhere Close' To Recovering Those Lost
U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.
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Power Of The Petition: Nonprofit Helps Front-Line Workers Fight For Their Rights
Eight out of every nine American workers don't have a union to represent them in workplace disputes. A nonprofit website is helping push for better wages and working conditions amid the pandemic.
Why Are Health-Care Providers Slapping And Yelling At Mothers During Childbirth?
Physical and verbal abuse are a shockingly common experience for mothers, a new study in The Lancet reports.
As Japan Tries Out Immigration, Migrant Workers Complain Of Exploitation
A Vietnamese laborer tells NPR he was led to believe he would learn construction work but ended up cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear site. Migrant advocates say Japan needs to overhaul the program.
Judge Invalidates Key Parts Of Trump's Executive Orders On Unions
A ruling by a federal judge late Friday was seen as a victory for public-sector unions.
South Korea Shortens 'Inhumanely Long' Workweek
"It is impossible to lead a happy life when long hours and overexertion become routine," President Moon Jae-in said recently. The country has one of the world's lowest birth rates.
'The Hamlet Fire' Explores The Ultimate Price Of Cheap Food
In 1991, disaster struck the small town of Hamlet, North Carolina.
In 'The Last Ballad,' Wiley Cash Explores North Carolina Labor History
North Carolina author Wiley Cash's new novel focuses on a significant moment in the state's labor history.
Cesar Chavez: The Life Behind A Legacy Of Farm Labor Rights
From his earliest days picking peas to improving wages and working conditions as a union leader, Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to giving voice to the exploited men and women who grow America's food.