Nation Jun 15 Why U.S. domestic workers have fewer labor protections than other employees By Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers
Politics Jan 13 DHS announces policy that protects migrant workers in labor investigations The Homeland Security Department is announcing measures for migrant workers who witness or are victims of workplace labor violations. The new steps help them apply for protection from deportation. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Politics Feb 04 WATCH: Biden gives remarks and signs executive order on labor agreements for federal projects President Joe Biden gave remarks and signed an executive order Friday on labor agreements for federal projects, affecting nearly 200,000 workers. By Associated Press
Economy Oct 14 Wage theft hits immigrants — hard Immigrants perform some of America's lowest-paying, most arduous jobs, and are among those most victimized by employers failing to pay them fairly. By Susan Ferriss, Joe Yerardi, The Center for Public Integrity
World Oct 08 Protests against new labor law turn violent across Indonesia Protests in many Indonesian cities turned violent Thursday as thousands of enraged students and workers criticized a new law they say will cripple labor rights and harm the environment. By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press
May 23 Watch 10:18 Why some residential caregivers call their jobs ‘indentured servitude’ By Jennifer Gollan, Reveal Providing for the elderly has become a multi-billion dollar industry, with about 29,000 residential care facilities operating across the country. But a new investigation by Reveal, from The Center for Investigative Reporting, finds that some of these facilities are profiting… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 4:29 Labor violations force truckers into life of servitude By PBS News Hour An investigative report released Friday by USA Today exposes a truck driving industry rife with labor violations, forcing truckers into working conditions akin to indentured servitude. Brett Murphy, the article’s author, joins Hari Sreenivasan from Naples, Florida, to discuss the… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:47 Obama Labor decree makes millions more eligible for overtime pay By PBS News Hour For the first time since 2004, the federal government is changing the earnings threshold that governs who is eligible for overtime pay. Some Republicans and business advocates warn that the rules change could turn out to be a job killer. Continue watching
May 08 Watch 4:48 Who’s really paying the price for those beautiful nails? By PBS News Hour In New York City, manicures are inexpensive for customers but come at a high price for workers. The New York Times found that nail salon employees work for very low wages or for nothing, usually after paying a fee to… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 3:17 McDonald’s charged with abusing workers over wage protests By PBS News Hour A lawyer from the National Labor Relations Board filed formal complaints against McDonald's and some of its franchises on Friday. To unpack this story further, Steven Greenhouse, a former correspondent for the New York Times, who has covered labor issues,… Continue watching