Organized Labor

February 19, 2024

How Flight Attendants Fought Back Against Sexism in the Airline Industry

Decades ago, “stewardesses” earned less than men, couldn’t get married or gain weight, and had to retire at 32. A key figure in a landmark lawsuit […]
September 17, 2023

The Stoic in the Bedroom

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius. “Absolutely not,” I told my husband from the bed as he tried to find the right […]
September 17, 2023

The Stoic in the Bedroom

Learning to sleep under the stern gaze of Marcus Aurelius. “Absolutely not,” I told my husband from the bed as he tried to find the right […]
July 21, 2023

Are Influencers on Strike Too?

The Hollywood work stoppage could shake up your For You page. Jenna Schoenefeld for The New York Times Hollywood’s actors are on strike. Many social media […]
June 3, 2020

The Most Important Word in the Hospitality Industry? ‘Clean’

In February, news from the Wynn Las Vegas included plans for Valentine’s Day (among the offerings: a “Lover’s Menu for Two”) and National Margarita Day (four […]
May 8, 2020

Garment Workers in Unions Fear For Their Jobs

Myan Mode, a garment factory on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, produces men’s jackets, women’s blazers and coats for Western fashion companies like Mango and Zara. […]
October 15, 2019

Kickstarter Calls Itself Progressive. But About That Union.

Kickstarter, the Brooklyn-based crowdfunding site, has long tried to stand apart from Silicon Valley, seeking to portray itself as a socially responsible enterprise that cares more […]