This summer, employees at several big defense companies went on strike. Their grievances highlight a much larger problem brewing beneath the surface.

Across the state, public leaders are seeking practical approaches to bargaining that balance respect for employees with ...

Rental properties are often promoted as low-risk, high-return investments, but they often underperform. Learn why REITs can ...

In 2024, Texas increased supplemental payments for rural hospitals from $500 to $1,500 per birth, bringing the total compensation per Medicaid birth to $8,100. (For comparison, employer-sponsored ...

Elsewhere, return-to-office mandates have stripped away flexible working arrangements for some employees. The rise of AI coupled with a slow-churn, anemic labor market has put the squeeze on ...

According to Labor Department data, in August, nearly 2 million people in the U.S. faced long-term unemployment, defined as being out of work for at least 27 weeks.

(THE CONVERSATION) In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 ...

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new interim final rule (IFR) for H-2A guestworker Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) makes significant changes to the wage calculation for farm laborers nationwide.