Jenny Brown

Servers, Not Servants

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Tipping raises the stakes on sexual harassment in restaurants. With co-workers, “I have more freedom to be like, ‘okay, stop it,’” said one server. “But when a guest does it, then I feel a lot more powerless."

Four women have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of themselves and the 1,000 women working at Chicago’s Ford Assembly plant, saying sexual harassment at the plant is out of control.

Women Sue Ford Over Sexual Harassment

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The year had a spirited and determined feel. Every time we turned around there was another sit-in or strike, ingenious job action or raucous flash mob.

Review of 2014: Deep Trouble But Stirring Troublemaking

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Transportation companies are pressuring employees to work tired, ignoring the dangers.

Fighting Fatigue

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There's an emerging national movement around fair work schedules, as retail and fast food workers demand predictable and adequate hours.

Fight Is On for Stable Hours

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After many close votes against unionization, American Airlines passenger service agents scored an overwhelming victory, voting 86 percent to unionize. The win covers 14,500 workers, the largest union-representation vote in the U.S. this year.

Overwhelming Union Win for American Airlines Agents

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