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It's time we reinvented labor for the 21st century

  • Written by Thomas Kochan, Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
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On Labor Day, politicians have traditionally paid lip service to the plight of the worker, whom the national holiday is meant to honor. With working-class struggles taking center stage in this year’s election, we will likely hear from them more than usual...

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