The White House Disputes That American Wages Are Stagnating
The White House is countering a government agency's findings that Americans' wages haven't grown as quickly as cost of living over the past year.
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Working in America in 2018
For Labor Day, a selection of some of our favorite stories on the American worker in 2018.
A Recent SCOTUS Decision on Labor Might Actually Strengthen Unions
Identifying union fees as a matter of free speech works both ways.
The Supreme Court Just Weakened Public-Sector Unions. What Will Happen Next?
Pacific Standard spoke with a labor researcher about the likely effects of the landmark Supreme Court decision passed on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court Rules That Public-Sector Unions Can’t Require Agency Fees
Union advocates argue that the loss of agency fees will financially decimate public-sector unions.
Viewfinder: A Labor Protest in Costa Rica
Thousands of public-sector employees march during a strike called by labor unions to protest against austerity measures in San José, Costa Rica, on June 25th, 2018.
Boeing Flight Line Workers Vote to Unionize in South Carolina
In this historically anti-union state, organizing even a small number of workers is a big deal.
At the New School, Labor Struggles Unite Students and Workers
Solidarity creates a formidable challenge for the New York City university's administration.
Employers Just Scored a Major Victory in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just ruled that employers can require employees to agree to arbitration and waive their rights to file class-action lawsuits.
Dispatches: What It’s Like to Report on Your Parents’ Former Union
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.