Workers’ well-being: Workweek laws and co-ops boost fairness

In our briefs this week, along with worker rights we look at the development at Purdue University of a superwhite paint that may someday help reduce the need for air conditioning. 

1. United States

Women, Hispanic people, and Black people are disproportionately represented in the retail and food service industries, where unpredictable shifts and low wages can make it difficult to pay bills on time, manage caregiving responsibilities, and find stable housing. To address these challenges, several major cities from San Francisco to New York – and the state of Oregon – have enacted laws requiring managers to either post final schedules in advance or compensate