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How Inequality Happens Jan. 25, 2023
I don't usually cover hard-luck sob stories, but this one... well, it is so deeply touching you migh... Read More
If You're 'Not Woke,' Doesn't That Mean You're Asleep? Dec. 28, 2022
The craziest political word of the year is "woke," as in "Don't be woke!" It's a command barked by f... Read More
Will This Year's Lame-Duck Session Bring Back a Bad Idea? Dec. 01, 2022
Democrats have lost the House of Representatives and, along with it, the chance to pass more of thei... Read More
Giving Thanks for Low-Skilled Workers Nov. 24, 2022
On Thanksgiving we rightly give thanks. And let's be clear that, amid all the turmoil that consumes ... Read More
A 'Locally Grown' Thanksgiving Nov. 02, 2022
Harry Truman said: "No man should be president who doesn't understand hogs." The problem with our re... Read More
Are You Ready for Corporate America's Robot Economy? Oct. 26, 2022
With corporations socking away massive profits, and with the labor market fairly tight, why are work... Read More
You're Not Just an Employee. You're Inventory. Oct. 20, 2022
Does your boss like you? Do they smile when they see you strolling in the front door, even though y... Read More
Old and Quiet Sep. 09, 2022
Thirty years ago, I interviewed a former factory owner who was pushing 80. I was working for a midsi... Read More
Confused By Workers Quitting? Sep. 07, 2022
For more than a year, America's corporate chieftains have been moaning about the "Great Resignation"... Read More
Work, Sweat, Die: The Price of Really Hot Jobs Aug. 31, 2022
Here's a hot topic for Labor Day: heat. It's been a hell of a hot summer, exploding the top off ther... Read More
Why Should Work Be Life-Sucking? Aug. 10, 2022
"Work your fingers to the bone — whadda ya get? Boney Fingers." This 1960s folk song mocking t... Read More
Work Now, Get Paid Never Jun. 30, 2022
It's a law of nature. Seven interviews make one weak. But if you think that surviving seven intervi... Read More
Expecting a Salary Bump? You'll Need It! May. 05, 2022
Missing your daily commute? I have good news. Commuting is back — more annoying and more expe... Read More
Virtual Job Interview? Do the Dazzle! Feb. 17, 2022
"Winners never quit and quitters never win." That's what we used to say. Now we say, "winners neve... Read More
Whyever Wouldn't You Work Wherever? Feb. 10, 2022
Go on! Turn your mind back two years. Back before COVID-19. Back when you worked in an office and at... Read More
Get Furious: Unfair and Illegal Termination Feb. 10, 2022
Q: I am in my 50s and was fired with a lengthy and solid performance record. I was then replaced by ... Read More
Inflation Is Eating Away at the Heart of America's Small Businesses Jan. 25, 2022
Of the four restaurants Rick McQuaide owns across several counties in Western Pennsylvania, one is b... Read More
The Quest to Destroy Work Jan. 19, 2022
This week, after spending time vacationing in the disease-ridden hellscape known as Florida, Rep. Al... Read More
No Vote, No Work! Oct. 27, 2021
The corporate hierarchy has long tried to diminish labor activism in the U.S. by insisting that stri... Read More
Will All Of America Go On Strike? Oct. 26, 2021
If you think the supply chain problems, empty shelves in stores and higher inflation are problems no... Read More
