Andrea Hsu
Stories
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A program in D.C. raised the wages of child care workers. We check back 3 years later
Three years ago, councilmembers in Washington, D.C., approved a tax hike on the wealthy as a way to raise the wages of child care workers. It's led to big gains for the city's child care workforce.
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How D.C. tackled a child care crunch through a tax hike on the rich
In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.
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How might President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs affect the auto industry?
President-elect Trump's threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada could have an enormous impact on the auto industry.
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A program in D.C. raised the wages of child care workers. How's it going now?
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Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board
SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
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'Apprehensive and fearful': Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.
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Workers saw some wins in the election, including in business-friendly red states
Voters in a handful of states, including pro-business red states, approved ballot measures aimed at helping workers and their families.
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Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election
Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.
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Here's where voters approved a tax hike to help pay for child care
Voters approved tax hikes to help fund child care for low-income families in the Austin, Texas, and Sonoma County, Calif. A similar measure in St. Paul, Minn., failed.
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Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on 5 issues affecting workers
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both appealed to workers in this year's election. But the candidates’ stances on many issues affecting workers remain far apart.
