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That turned the eleven-year-old MeToo movement into a central pillar of a broader drive in the United States to address gender, race and social inequality. Since then, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264438
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Organised workers and 'big tech'.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245515
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Women, especially those from minorities, are more likely to have dropped out of the labour force or moved to part-time or precarious employment. Jobs recovery has also been slower…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257323
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Six women ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination and former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumed nominee, has committed to a female running mate for November’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252950
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Biden wants to tackle the rise of digital labour platforms offering workers greater flexibility but lower pay, benefits and job security. The issue has become urgent due to the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261930
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The occasion spotlighted that US women are experiencing a slower economic recovery from the pandemic than men, having suffered worse in the first place. Given the long-term…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260456
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Despite fears of a recession, the US economy continues to add jobs and employers report difficulties attracting and retaining workers. Wage growth is decelerating fitfully…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281325
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Alternative work arrangements.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239139
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March figures continued the 2% growth trend, keeping the unemployment rate close to its lowest level in more than 50 years. The median length of time an individual is unemployed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243076
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The recovery of the US labour market still lags that of the economy overall, although it mirrors its bifurcation. While the COVID-19 recession has ended for high-wage workers, job…