Politics May 20 Uber and Lyft say they’ll operate in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise By Associated Press
Economy Nov 25 Who’s a hero? Some states, cities still debating hazard pay While many workers deemed essential in their respective states have already received pandemic hazard pay or hero pay, there are thousands more still waiting for the same financial pat-on-the-back. By Susan Haigh, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Apr 27 Why workers make less in company towns When a few firms dominate hiring in a labor market, workers may be paid lower wages. By Ioana Marinescu
Nation Sep 01 The high cost of labor efficiency — and the ‘Good Jobs’ alternative What do Costco, Trader Joe's, QuickTrip and Spanish supermarket Mercadona have in common? They treat labor as assets, says Zeynep Ton, author of "The Good Jobs Strategy," and therefore, avoid even bigger costs than labor. By Zeynep Ton
Economy Jul 23 Watch Automakers and Union Negotiate Workers Pay, Health Care Three major U.S. automakers, including General Motors, are negotiating with United Auto Workers on wages, pension plans and health care. Analysts talk about what the industry hopes to achieve.