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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Explainers
    Want to save Social Security? Let in more immigrants.Want to save Social Security? Let in more immigrants.
    Explainers

    The latest Social Security trustees report shows how immigration is keeping the program afloat.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Technology
    Google employees say the company is punishing them for their activismGoogle employees say the company is punishing them for their activism
    Technology

    Two women helped organize a global walkout at Google. Now they say they’ve been demoted and reassigned.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The largest private sector strike in years is over. Supermarket workers won.The largest private sector strike in years is over. Supermarket workers won.
    Politics

    Stop & Shop employees got a better contract from the 10-day strike, while the company lost millions of dollars.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    These immigrants contribute $4.6 billion in taxes. Trump’s trying to strip their legal status.These immigrants contribute $4.6 billion in taxes. Trump’s trying to strip their legal status.
    Politics

    Thousands of workers with Temporary Protected Status clean federal buildings in Washington, DC — including the president’s hospital suite.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    More people are cheating on their taxes, but fewer are going to jailMore people are cheating on their taxes, but fewer are going to jail
    Politics

    Taxpayers owe $131 billion to the US government.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The largest private sector strike in years is playing out at supermarkets across the NortheastThe largest private sector strike in years is playing out at supermarkets across the Northeast
    Politics

    “They’re a billion-dollar company because of us.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Business & Finance
    Amazon says it’s a leader on fighting climate change. 5,000 employees disagree.Amazon says it’s a leader on fighting climate change. 5,000 employees disagree.
    Business & Finance

    They want the company to stop using fossil fuels entirely.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Women at Microsoft say it’s a toxic place to workWomen at Microsoft say it’s a toxic place to work
    Politics

    The second-most valuable company in the US has a problem that won’t go away.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Bank of America is giving its tellers a huge raise. It’s not out of generosity.Bank of America is giving its tellers a huge raise. It’s not out of generosity.
    Politics

    Big banks are racing to open new branches, but workers are scarce.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    American layoffs and firings are at a 20-year lowAmerican layoffs and firings are at a 20-year low
    Politics

    Jobs are more secure today than at any point in modern history.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell