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Freelancing Ain't Free
When is the moment in time for a freelance writer that a late payment becomes wage theft, and what do you do about it?
Social Security and Retirement
Attention, Kentucky: Closing a Pension Is Never a Good Idea
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it—and it’s prime time for Kentucky lawmakers to learn a history lesson.
Trade
Levin: Improving Workers' Rights in Mexico Key to Improving NAFTA
In a new essay for the Financial Times, Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) describes dismal working conditions in Mexico and argues that improving the rights of Mexico's working people to join together in union is a key way to improve the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Trade
Does #NAFTA Allow Corporations to Buy Justice?
One of the most insidious provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement is the one that creates private justice for the wealthy few.
Labor 411's New 'Ethical Consumer' Series Empowers Working People to Express Their Voice Through Spending Choices
Through its BuyBlue campaign, Labor 411 has launched a fun and informative new series of "Ethical" blog posts that target products, experiences and ingredients made by companies who treat their workers fairly. The posts, which will appear on the Labor 411 blog, include a variety of targeted topics, including the Ethical Consumerista, Ethical Chef, Ethical Bartender, Ethical Traveler and Ethical Manufacturer.