Cole covers labor and the workplace. His reporting has also appeared in In These Times, The Nation, The New Republic and VICE.
US Adopts Landmark Rule On Carcinogen
A regulation cutting workers’ exposure to a cancer-causing substance called silica has been literally decades in the making.
Activist Shareholders Tackle Range Of Workplace Issues
About two dozen shareholder resolutions this year — at companies like Panera Bread and Best Buy — target labor issues, from workplace safety to gender pay equity.
Transit Hubs Tighten Security After Brussels Attacks
Airports and rail stations across Europe boosted security after deadly explosions in Brussels Tuesday.
Managed By Q Invests In Its Employees
The on-demand company's decision to grant stock options to cleaners, handymen and other staff drew praise Friday from the U.S. labor secretary.
Hong Kong’s Economy ‘Worst I’ve Seen In 20 Years’
Comments by Li Ka-shing, one of Asia's wealthiest people, came days after Moody’s downgraded its outlook on the Chinese territory’s long-term debt.
Brazilian Judge Blocks Lula’s Appointment
The move comes on the same day Brazil’s former president was sworn in as President Dilma Rousseff’s chief of staff.
More Positive Signs Emerge For US Job Seekers
Key economic indicators released Thursday by the Labor Department point to an improving U.S. jobs market.
Safety Proposal Draws Railroad Industry’s Ire
A plan from U.S. regulators calls for at least two crew members on nearly every train, but even in an era of increased automation, critics are unhappy.
The Apps That Treat Their Workers Well
Cleaning service startup Managed by Q — which employs people like Evan Bochner — aims to prove good technology that is compatible with a positive work environment.
Sanders Picks Up Nod From Major Transit Union
The Amalgamated Transit Union, which represents some 200,000 workers, praised the Democrat for "standing with the 99 percent."
McDonald’s Under Fire In Landmark Labor Case
The National Labor Relations Board case could greatly expand the fast-food giant’s liability for labor violations committed by franchisees.
Kentucky Mulls A Major Mine Safety Rollback
As industry-wide employment and production decline, Kentucky’s coal lobby wants to end state safety inspections.
Trump’s Tough Talk Attracts Union Members
The Republican’s presidential campaign is winning support from workers who are angry at the Democratic Party establishment.
Feds Tell Uber To Ease Off Brakes On Labor Probe
U.S. authorities say the ride-hailing giant is not cooperating with an investigation into whether its drivers are employees or independent contractors.
HPE Stock Soars After Post-Split Earnings Report
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s share price skyrocketed Friday after the information technology firm posted its first financial results since splitting with HP Inc. last year.
BP CEO Raked In Big Bucks Last Year
The oil giant posted a $6.5 billion loss last year, but CEO Bob Dudley saw a total pay raise of 20 percent, to nearly $20 million.
Vegas Hotel Workers To Trump: Let’s Make A Deal
Workers at a Trump-owned hotel in Las Vegas want the company to recognize the results of their union election.
US Job Growth, Boosted By Service Sector, Is Strong
Despite struggles in energy and manufacturing, the private sector added 214,000 jobs in February.
US Agency Files First LGBT Workplace Lawsuits
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges Pennsylvania-based Scott Medical Health Center discriminated against a gay employee.
New York Bill Would Bolster Freelancer Rights
Freelancers have little ability to seek recourse from the contractors who stiff them. That may soon change in New York City.
