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On Monday, we pay tribute to our nation’s work force. The Labor Day holiday began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the “working ...

China’s working-age population is poised to decline, with big implications for China and the rest of the world Fast-rising wages, worker activism, and intermittent labor shortages suggest that China, ...