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More US Women Are Working Than Ever, Reversing Pandemic Slump

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Professor Francine Blau said lower fertility rates could be contributing to women’s greater workforce participation.
More US Women Are Working Than Ever, Reversing Pandemic Slump

Surge in strikes at Chinese factories after Covid rules end

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China seems to be entering a “new era” of post-Covid factory strikes, said Eli Professor Friedman.
Surge in strikes at Chinese factories after Covid rules end

Subpoena of Starbucks union conversations with reporters violates labor law, judge rules

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"Effectively, the NLRB judge is saying that the Starbucks’ subpoenas violate the National Labor Relations Act. Those are the same subpoenas Judge Sinatra supported," said Cathy Creighton, director of the Buffalo Co-Lab.
Subpoena of Starbucks union conversations with reporters violates labor law, judge rules

What Causes Garment Workers to Quit Their Jobs?

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This piece is written by Professor Sarosh Kuruvilla. It outlines the findings of his recent research in which he studied the reasons behind the high worker turnover in the garment industry.
What Causes Garment Workers to Quit Their Jobs?

New Hampshire removes historical marker for feminist with communist past

The Washington Post
“Her feminist side is just as important as her labor side. Both of them got her into immense amounts of trouble. But she was the kind of person who didn’t care about getting into trouble,” says Ileen Devault, professor of labor history.
New Hampshire removes historical marker for feminist with communist past

Pilots At United Picket For Higher Pay As Pressure Builds Before Summer Travel Season

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Arthur Wheaton, director of Labor Studies, notes the ways pilots could disrupt airline travel.
Pilots At United Picket For Higher Pay As Pressure Builds Before Summer Travel Season

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