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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    Mexican president to Trump: tariffs and coercion won’t workMexican president to Trump: tariffs and coercion won’t work
    Politics

    President Andrés López Obrador slams Trump’s immigration ultimatum.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Gender
    JPMorgan Chase is giving $5 million to fathers who were discouraged from taking parental leaveJPMorgan Chase is giving $5 million to fathers who were discouraged from taking parental leave
    Gender

    A gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a male employee will benefit women, too.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    California is cracking down on the gig economyCalifornia is cracking down on the gig economy
    Politics

    The state Assembly just passed a bill that could give Uber and Lyft drivers basic labor protections for the first time.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The recession hasn’t ended for gig economy workersThe recession hasn’t ended for gig economy workers
    Politics

    A new report shows how hard it is to make a living from the hustle.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    McDonald’s workers are on strike. 3 presidential candidates joined them.McDonald’s workers are on strike. 3 presidential candidates joined them.
    Politics

    Picket lines are now campaign stops.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Technology
    8,000 Amazon employees asked the company to do more on climate change. Shareholders just said no.8,000 Amazon employees asked the company to do more on climate change. Shareholders just said no.
    Technology

    Amazon is already doing a lot to reduce its carbon footprint — but employees say it’s not enough.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Emily Stewart
    Politics
    McDonald’s workers are striking and suing the company — in the same weekMcDonald’s workers are striking and suing the company — in the same week
    Politics

    They have a lot of complaints.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    How Trump’s new immigration plan could hurt the economyHow Trump’s new immigration plan could hurt the economy
    Politics

    The US needs more low-skilled immigrants, not fewer.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Connecticut is about to get a $15 minimum wageConnecticut is about to get a $15 minimum wage
    Politics

    More than 300,000 workers would get a raise.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Farmers are losing patience with Trump’s trade warFarmers are losing patience with Trump’s trade war
    Politics

    “We don’t want another check from the government.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell