Jul 15, 2021

Tweaking the balance of power between labor and employers

Organizers in support of the unionization of an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, earlier this year. The NLRB completed the vote count in April. Workers voted to reject the union. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Change is coming to the National Labor Relations Board — how might that affect how it does its work? Plus, we consider Federal Reserve Chair Powell's latest pronouncements on inflation and a new study that makes a compelling economic case for improved early childhood education.

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Why the Federal Reserve "is hedging its bets on the side of employment over inflation" right now

Diane Swonk, chief economist of Grant Thornton, joins us to review.

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Biden administration picks to labor board could change the outlook for unions

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jul 15, 2021

A Senate committee is set to consider two Biden appointees to the National Labor Relations Board.

Organizers in support of the unionization of an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, earlier this year. The NLRB completed the vote count in April. Workers voted to reject the union.

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

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Study underlines the economic importance of early childhood education

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom

Jul 15, 2021

Marketplace’s Chris Farrell says research based on the Perry Preschool Project shows broad, long-term benefits of early investment.

K and Pre-K students gather for a class portrait at Yung Wing School in New York City.

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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