The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores
The union’s endorsements of insurgent candidates led to big wins this summer. It’s all part of a strategy to remake American politics for the working class.
Sep 9, 2026 / Feature / Ella Fanger
The War on the UAW The War on the UAW
The United Auto Workers called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The union’s federal monitor didn’t like it—and now he’s investigating Shawn Fain, just weeks before union elections.
Jul 27, 2026 / Ella Fanger
The Troublemakers of the Labor Movement Are Still Fighting—and Winning The Troublemakers of the Labor Movement Are Still Fighting—and Winning
The Labor Notes conference brought together workers fighting for a better world amidst the threats of AI, attacks on federal workers, and ICE’s terror campaign.
Jun 17, 2026 / Ella Fanger
Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in Decades Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in Decades
Amid the Trump administration’s assault on immigrant workers, thousands at the country’s largest meat processor organized across nationalities to launch a historic work stoppage.
Apr 3, 2026 / Ella Fanger
The Underground Movement to Spark Union Organizing From the Inside The Underground Movement to Spark Union Organizing From the Inside
The labor movement is reviving the practice of “salting” to bring unions to huge new industries.
Mar 10, 2026 / Feature / Ella Fanger
Chris Smalls Speaks Out After His Journey to Gaza Chris Smalls Speaks Out After His Journey to Gaza
In an interview, the union organizer talks about joining the Freedom Flotilla, confronting Israeli forces, and solidarity between Palestine and the US labor movement.
Aug 15, 2025 / Ella Fanger
Sesame Street Workers Say, “U Is for Union” Sesame Street Workers Say, “U Is for Union”
Amid attacks from the Trump administration, 74 percent of Sesame Street workers vote to unionize to make their workplace “smarter, stronger, and kinder.”
May 15, 2025 / Ella Fanger
Want a Better Grocery Store? Support Union Workers. Want a Better Grocery Store? Support Union Workers.
Workers are on the front lines of an increasingly bleak shopping experience, and they bear the costs of understaffing, underinvestment in facilities, and feeble safety measures.
Mar 19, 2025 / Ella Fanger
Trump Is Fumbling the NLRB. But Amazon Workers Can Still Build Momentum. Trump Is Fumbling the NLRB. But Amazon Workers Can Still Build Momentum.
Amazon Teamsters’ December strike was the biggest in the company’s history. What does their future look like under Trump 2.0?
Feb 25, 2025 / Ella Fanger
How Amazon Is Taking Its Union-Busting to New Heights How Amazon Is Taking Its Union-Busting to New Heights
Organizers describe fear tactics, amped-up security, and daily town halls as workers vote on whether to unionize.
Feb 13, 2025 / Ella Fanger