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Alexander, a 19-year-old day laborer, stands at his usual spot in the Mission District in the early morning, keeping an eye out for employers who drive by. Photo by Mariana Garcia. When a truck pulls ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. Labor Day invites us to reflect on more than wages or time off. It is a ...

After the January Eaton Fire, day laborers from the Pasadena Community Job Center joined other workers to organize cleaning brigades that cleared roads and sidewalks of fire debris and fallen tree ...

It’s time for Christians everywhere to reclaim the biblical meaning of Labor Day. Ask the average man or woman today how Labor Day started, and they’ll probably point to the labor movement. After all, ...

A recent opinion piece in The Hill dismissed the importance of portable benefits to workers. Unfortunately, that view not only misrepresents the conversation around benefits for independent workers, ...

As Labor Day arrives, our country celebrates the backbone of our economy: America’s working men and women whose dedication and excellence keep us strong and free. The residents of Florida can also ...

SUPPORTERS OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS took to the steps of Oakland City Hall this week, asking city officials to restore $440,000 in budget cuts for day laborer programs. The Street Level Health Project ...