Why We Should Care About the Death of Labor Unions
Labor unions nationwide may be weakened by the Supreme Court. But unions have been instrumental in protecting the interests of underrepresented groups.
Why Is Clerical Work Women’s Work?
As office jobs increased in the early 20th century, so did the distinction between men and women appropriate employment.
When Companies Try to Socialize Their Employees
Recreational facilities were introduced by employers to encourage employee loyalty and instill within them certain middle-class values.
How Easy is it for Minimum-Wage Workers to Get a Raise?
The minimum-wage debate has been a long point of interest for business owners and labor economists.
How Temp Jobs Changed Everything
Temporary employment, popularly known as temp jobs, skyrocketed in the 1990s. A look at its dramatic impact on the labor market.
Scott Walker, The Koch Brothers, and the History of Right to Work Laws
The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 gave states the ability to enact right to work laws, granting opponents of unions the ability to institute open-shop laws.
The Rise and Fall of Coal Miners’ Unions
The origin of coal miners' unions during the late 19th century.
The Trouble with Scientific Management
Frederick Taylor's scientific management theory has some holes in it.
Class, Feminism and the Bryn Mawr Summer School for Women Workers
A paper for Pennsylvania History looked at the way elite & working-class feminists worked together to create the Bryn Mawr Summer School for Women Workers.
Why Retail Workers Depend on Merciful Supervisors
What's the best benefit retail workers could ask for? An understanding supervisor.