Labor

Union Reformers Made Labor History in 2023. They're Just Getting Started.

A resurgence of labor militancy at UPS and the Big Three led to some of the best contracts in decades—but workers have even bigger ambitions for the year ahead.

Barry Eidlin

2023 Was the Year of the Strike. What Can We Expect in 2024?

500,000 workers went out on strike in 2023. That's twice as many as the year before.

Jenny Brown

Shawn Fain: “We Cannot Bomb Our Way to Peace.”

At a press conference in D.C. on December 14, UAW president Shawn Fain called for a cease-fire, alongside Democratic lawmakers and other labor leaders.

Shawn Fain

Inside NYC Home Care Workers’ Fight to End 24-Hour Work Shifts

Thousands of home care workers in New York City complete 24-hour shifts and suffer from chronic illness after years of overwork and sleep deprivation.

Xuandi Wang

After 49 Days, the Longest Adjunct Strike in U.S. History Comes to a Close

“They’re not just treating us as discardable anymore.”

Jeff Schuhrke

Ten Predictions for Labor in 2024

Our crystal ball shows splintering coalitions, the rise of a new vanguard, and more.

Hamilton Nolan

Los Trabajadores De Limpieza Asean Los Establecimientos Después De Las Compras Navideñas, Pero Ellos No Pueden Festejar Con Sus Familias.

“En mi cultura, Nochebuena es nuestro día para festejar … y yo me voy al trabajo como si fuera un día normal. Es duro para los niños.”

Sarah Lazare

The Fascist Movement’s Biggest Threat: Labor Unions?

An interview with Paul Ortiz on how unions have fought Gov. Ron Desantis’ reactionary rule—and unions as an anti-fascist force.

Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Starbucks' Offer to Resume Contract Talks Comes with Some Serious Fine Print

Starbucks says it wants to bargain. Its behavior suggests otherwise.

Steven Greenhouse

They Clean After Holiday Shoppers. But They Don't Get to Celebrate with Their Families.

“In my culture, Christmas Eve is our day to celebrate. ... And I’m going to work like it’s a regular day. It’s hard on the kids.”

Sarah Lazare