Tag: corporations

An economy is only as healthy as its workers are empowered.

“Inequality is not inevitable,” the report says, “it’s a political choice.” 

"When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win. When straight and gay people stand together for justice, we win. When young and old stand together for justice, we win. When working families stand together, we win."

The reality has been that privatization too often only boosts corporate bottom lines.

More than half of the coalition of companies that fought for slashing the corporate tax rate have made layoffs since the GOP tax bill's enactment.

"These shameful actions—and the Republican tax law that permitted them—indicate just how rigged the system is against working people and the middle class."

"We must right this wrong."

Corporations have, in effect, become inequality’s single most powerful engine. We need to slow that engine down.

Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.

Corporate boards simply play by market rules. If they don’t, they risk losing their executive talent.