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MAGA dairy farm owner tells job applicant to ‘get bent’ for requesting $20 an hour, despite complaining about worker shortage

By Robyn Miraflor Sep 28th
She went to the ER for cramps. By the end of the night, she was pushing a baby out

By Vanessa Esguerra Sep 23rd
‘I’m gonna need a DeWalt drill’: Oklahoma contractor says client tried to pay just for labor—so he pulls an Uno Reverse

By Ljeonida Mulabazi May 1st
‘I’m petty’: Woman decides to quit her job. Viewers can’t believe what she sent instead of her 2-weeks’ notice

By Gisselle Hernandez May 23rd
‘I had to ride this ride over 20 times’: Woman goes on Craigslist, finds ‘water slide tester’ job. You’ll never guess the hourly rate

By Gisselle Hernandez May 23rd
‘Begging for a tip is crazy!!!’: IHOP server says she asked table for a tip after seeing how much food they ordered

By Gisselle Hernandez May 21st
‘In Winnipeg it’s a staple‘: Beverage cart girl says man ordered a ‘water hazard.’ She has no idea what that is

By Claire Goforth May 18th
‘What’s this for?’: Patient walks in doctor’s office. Then she spots a tip jar on the counter

By Sabine Joseph May 17th
‘Lazy’: Walmart shopper catches delivery workers in a lie. Here’s what she found when she entered the store

By Sabine Joseph May 16th
‘Who let me be a supervisor?’: Home Depot worker says a spray can exploded on her. Now the paint is stuck on her

By Sabine Joseph May 16th
‘CAKE CUTTING FEE???’: Los Angeles restaurant server spills red wine all over customers. Then they take a look at their bill

By Sabine Joseph May 13th
‘I’ve never tipped someone extra just because of their appearance’: Server reveals things she buys at Ross to increase her tips—do they actually work?

By Gisselle Hernandez May 12th
‘You get paid more than me and I’m an actual baker’: Why did this Jellycat worker go viral—and why are people now obsessed with her?

By Gisselle Hernandez May 9th
IGN Workers Respond to Layoffs in the Best Possible Way

By Julia Glassman Feb 6th
If You Need Something To Tide You Over Between ‘Gilded Age’ Episodes, PBS Has You Covered

By Alyssa Shotwell Nov 7th
Understanding Labor History Remains Foundational To Understanding Zombies

By Alyssa Shotwell Nov 1st
‘The Gilded Age’ Season 2 Teases Introduction to Modern Labor Movement

By Alyssa Shotwell Sep 26th
Las Vegas Strip Might Shut Down As 53,000 Hospitality Workers Demanding Fair Pay Approach Vote To Strike

By Cammy Pedroja Sep 25th
Google Doodle Kicks Off Latin American Heritage Month By Celebrating Labor Activist

By Autumn Alston Sep 15th
‘March on Washington’ Was a Moment in Labor History

By Alyssa Shotwell Aug 28th