The Wisconsin Idea

Labor

Workers in the South Aren’t Letting Anti-Labor Laws Stop Them From Organizing

From a recent work action in Durham, North Carolina to union drives at REI and academic institutions, workers are taking important steps to organize the South.

Mindy Isser

Edward Said: “The Idea of Palestine Hounds Zionists”

In September of 1982, Edward Said analyzed the Zionist invasion of Lebanon, calling for justice for Palestinians. Days later, the right wing Lebanese Phalangist militia, accompanied by Israel, embarked on a brutal massacre at the Shatila refugee camp.

Nashwa Bawab

LaborViewpoint

Bernie Sanders to Big 3 CEOs: “It is time for you to end your greed.”

Transcript: In an explosive speech at a Detroit autoworker rally, Sanders railed against stock buybacks and called on CEOs to negotiate a fair contract.

Bernie Sanders

LaborViewpoint

The Big 3 Want You To Think Striking Workers and the Climate Are at Odds. They’re Not.

Mainstream media coverage of the UAW strike has implied that workers’ demands stand in conflict with achieving climate goals. That’s BS.

Sarah Lazare

DispatchThe Socialism Issue

Christian Socialists Are Reclaiming Faith from the Right

For these Christians, religion is no opiate—it’s a profound call to action.

Matt McManus

A handful of cheering autoworkers hold signs reading "UAW Stand Up COLA Fair Pay Now" and "UAW Stand Up Record Profits Record Contracts."

Labor

UAW's "Element of Surprise" Strike Appears to Be Working

"We heard like everyone else at 10 p.m.," a Stellantis spokesperson says.

Sarah Lazare and Jeff Schuhrke

Labor

It's Official: Autoworkers Are on Strike

“If they don’t move on the union’s demands, more pain will be applied—but the companies won’t be able to predict where.”

Luis Feliz Leon and Jane Slaughter

LaborInterviewPodcast

Autoworkers Are Fighting for the Future of the Industry

Stagnant pay and hazardous conditions have driven autoworkers at the Big Three to organize.

Maximillian Alvarez

Screenshot of United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain in a livestream wearing a red UAW shirt, a UAW pin, and surrounded by UAW signs with demands like ?"End Tiers" and "COLA Fair Pay"

Labor

"Keep the Companies Guessing": UAW "Stand-Up Strike," Explained

UAW President Shawn Fain says the union is ready to strike, using a new tactic that's a "historic first."

Jake Johnson