Labor

Worker-Led Unionism in the 21st Century

Labor scholar Eric Blanc’s new book We Are the Union argues that worker-to-worker organizing can allow unions to scale up and help reverse the labor movement’s long decline.

Nick French

What Working People's Struggles to Survive The Great Depression Can Teach Us Today

Historian Dana Frank shares the stories of people who survived the Great Depression—and what lessons they offer working people today.

Maximillian Alvarez

‘It’s Elon Versus Everyone’: A Dire Warning From Fired Federal Workers

A discussion with Cat Farman, Jasmine McAllister and Will Munger on the Trump Admin's plans for workers and how we can fight back.

Maximillian Alvarez

The Big Bank Plotting to Privatize the Post Office Under Trump

A newly released memo from banking giant Wells Fargo outlines a predatory scheme to dismantle the U.S. postal service: sell off profitable parts, slash union jobs and raise prices by up to 140 percent.

Paul Prescod

For Labor, Caution Is Fatal

The riskiest course is to stay the course.

Stephen Lerner

The Labor Movement Should Stand Up for Mahmoud Khalil

Unions have a moral imperative to defend against illegal attacks on political speech. That means demanding justice for Mahmoud Khalil.

Jimmy Williams Jr.

Resisting Exploitation in the Global Fishing Industry

From China to South Africa, workers are organizing to advance fishers’ rights.

Mel Buer

“No abran la puerta”: Cómo Chicago está frustrando la campaña de miedo de ICE

Meses de trabajo para conocer sus derechos han hecho que el zar fronterizo de Trump se queje.

Sarah Lazare and Rebecca Burns

Democracy dies, first, in the workplace

A conversation on how the decline of unions and the rise of inequality reveals the urgent need for a revitalized labor movement.

Maximillian Alvarez, Hamilton Nolan and Sara Nelson

The Movement Supporting Public Employees Is Rising

Thousands of workers across the country hit the streets this week to declare their opposition to Trump and Musk who, under the guise of "efficiency," are slashing and burning public services.

Sarah Jaffe