Supposedly, we live in a democracy. In reality, our bosses and our landlords chose how much we're paid and how much those very wages go towards rent. These bosses and landlords make other everyday decisions for us, too — like whether a shift is adequately staffed and when (and even whether) a clogged bathroom sink gets fixed.
Last week, Current took a closer look at how tenants and workers fight back:
Commercial landlords soak small business with unpredictable maintenance charges again and again
Touchstone Climbing Gym workers continue to fight for a union contract after a mass shooter threat, an FBI investigation, a strike and a boycott
Urban Ore workers hit back after the owners backtrack on agreements made after their 40-day strike
