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GM Just Took Away Our Insurance, But They Can’t Stop Our Strike
Just after midnight on September 15, nearly 50,000 members of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) walked off... more
By Steve Frisque, interview by Sarah Lahm
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49,000 Striking Auto Workers Should Vote No on “Two-Tier.” Here’s Why.
Auto workers on strike since midnight at General Motors are between a rock and a hard place—a hugely profitable company making outrageous demands... more
By Jane Slaughter
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Hey, Uber and Lyft: Gig Work Is Work. California Just Said So.
Update: On Wednesday, September 18, California Governor signed AB5 into law. The rideshare industry seems to have been on an unstoppable tear, running roughshod over regulations,... more
By Michelle Chen
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Amazon Worker: Why We’re Bringing the Climate Strike to Jeff Bezos
Two months after Amazon warehouse workers across the globe staged a one-day strike, the great “disruptor” is facing another workplace disruption—this... more
By Rebecca Burns
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The Next Wave of Labor Unrest Could Be in Grocery Stores
On August 24, members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for 20,000 grocery employees at Safeway, Albertsons,... more
By Michael Arria
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The Future of U.S. Jobs Looks Bleak. Unions Are the Answer.
We were just handed a wake-up call. Newly released numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics project that six of the ten occupations... more
By Heidi Shierholz
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From Victories to Union Militancy, 5 Reasons for Workers to Celebrate This Labor Day
Labor Day often gets short shrift as a worker’s holiday. Marked primarily by sales on patio furniture and mattresses, the day also has... more
By Rebecca Burns
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For Incarcerated Workers, Summer Heat Can Be a Death Sentence
ABILENE, TEXAS—Temperatures reached 97 degrees on June 21 at the French Robinson Unit prison the day Seth Donnelly collapsed. The Texas Observer ... more
By Ella Fassler
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A Worker’s Place Is in the Museum
A new exhibit in New York honors the state's labor history. more
By Joel Bleifuss
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8 Unions Have a Plan for Climate Action—But It Doesn’t Mention Fighting the Fossil Fuel Industry
On June 24, the BlueGreen Alliance—a national coalition which includes eight large labor unions and six influential environmental groups—released an... more
By Rachel M. Cohen
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Bernie Sanders’ Labor Plan Could Put a Union in Every Workplace in America
Bernie Sanders released his Workplace Democracy Plan on Wednesday. His campaign’s labor platform makes the strongest case of any of the candidates so... more
By Shaun Richman
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On Trial in a Language You Don’t Speak
A shortage of court interpreters means vulnerable, non-English-speakers may not be getting adequate legal support more
By Kimberly Jin
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Why We Always Cover Union Fights From the Perspective of Workers, Not Bosses
We've been covering the labor movement for decades. And we're not quitting. more
By Jessica Stites
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The Answer To Burnout At Work Isn’t “Self-Care”—It’s Unionizing
It’s Monday morning and your alarm goes off. As you wake up, the dread of going to work creeps in. You’re... more
By Kayla Blado
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What Uber and the Koch Brothers Have in Common: A Plan to Destroy Public Transit
At first glance, the rideshare corporation Uber couldn’t appear more different than conservative oil-mogul billionaires Charles G. and David H. Koch. Uber has... more
By Jeremy Mohler
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9 Reasons LGBTQ Workers Need Federal Protections
“Fired for being gay” is just the tip of the iceberg. more
By Alex Schwartz
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Chicago Teachers Are Threatening To Strike Against New Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Here’s Why.
In 2012, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) took to the streets with thousands of supporters in a seven-day strike that was ultimately seen as a victory... more
By Kari Lydersen
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These Hotel Workers Say They Shouldn’t Have to Work Multiple Jobs to Make Ends Meet
Hotel workers union UNITE HERE isn’t resting on its laurels after winning a contract fight with the giant Marriott chain late last year.... more
By Bruce Vail
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The Fight for a Green New Deal Can Start with Your Union Contract
News coverage of the Green New Deal portrays organized labor as a major obstacle to its enactment. But our new report for ... more
By Jared Odessky
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