Labor

Why Democratic Socialists Are Taking to the Streets This May Day

The legacy of May Day is a fight for working-class power against the ravages of capitalism. Democratic Socialists of America is organizing to keep that proud tradition alive in 2026.

Will Bloom

Mayday, Mayday, May Day

Friday's emergency signal from the working class

Maya Ragsdale

Why It’s More Important Than Ever To Learn About May Day

A broad coalition is organizing nationwide actions this May Day to support workers’ rights, protect democracy and demand an end to billionaire rule.

Jackson Potter

Community Persists for USPS Letter Carriers While Conditions Worsen

USPS mail carriers strive to hold onto community relationships as a contract battle looms for the struggling service.

Maximillian Alvarez

After Decades of Quiet Rumbling, an Epidemic Is Erupting Among California Stoneworkers

The engineered stone industry is worth nearly $30 billion. But the workers at its core are falling sick and dying from an illness called silicosis. Now these workers—most of whom are young immigrants—are suing manufacturers.

Kayla Yup

Voters Trust Union Candidates More—So Unions Should Run Them

A new report shows that candidates with backgrounds in labor unions can win the support of working people. The Democratic Party should take note.

Jake Triola

Cesar Chavez Revelations Show It’s Time for Truth and Reconciliation in the Labor Movement

Chavez’ once-saintly reputation is forever destroyed, but the union doesn’t have to be. For the sake of farmworkers who deserve better, the UFW should take swift, drastic steps to begin repairing its integrity and regaining its footing.

Ana Avendaño

More Than A Slogan: Labor's New Gambit to Tax the Rich

Washington State just enacted a historic "millionaire tax"—and as organizers set their sights on state legislatures, more could soon follow suit.

Rebecca Burns

The Teamsters Could Be Fearless Again

A rank-and-file-led slate of candidates is challenging O’Brien’s MAGA-happy leadership of one of the country’s biggest unions.

Maximillian Alvarez

How NYC Nurses Won After Their Longest Strike in the City’s History

A conversation with a lead organizer and neonatal nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital during the pivotal weeks of the union’s historic 41-day strike.

Maximillian Alvarez