Labor’s Winning Weapon Labor’s Winning Weapon
Two Canadian unions show why the supermajority strike is the key to worker power.
Nov 22, 2022 / Jane McAlevey
Rail Workers, Nurses, Teachers Are Fighting From the Bottom Up Rail Workers, Nurses, Teachers Are Fighting From the Bottom Up
When will their supposed national leaders—in unions, and in the Democratic Party—get serious?
Sep 15, 2022 / Jane McAlevey
WATCH: You Voted to Form a Union. Now What? WATCH: You Voted to Form a Union. Now What?
In the first installment of our new The Nation Explains video series, Jane McAlevey explains the core principles that can help workers win better contracts, faster.
Sep 1, 2022 / no-paywall / Jane McAlevey and The Nation Video
The Amazon Labor Union’s Historic Victory Was the First Step The Amazon Labor Union’s Historic Victory Was the First Step
But with the full support of the New York City labor movement and the broader community, the workers can win.
Apr 15, 2022 / Editorial / Jane McAlevey
Amazon Workers Score a Decisive Win in Staten Island! Amazon Workers Score a Decisive Win in Staten Island!
Today’s vote marks an important victory over corporate power and arrogance—and a crucial step in the fight to unionize the company.
Apr 1, 2022 / Jane McAlevey
How Workers Can Win in 2022 How Workers Can Win in 2022
They need to create a crisis in order to turn this country around.
Dec 27, 2021 / Feature / Jane McAlevey
Blowout in Bessemer: A Postmortem on the Amazon Campaign Blowout in Bessemer: A Postmortem on the Amazon Campaign
The warning signs of defeat were everywhere.
Apr 9, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Jane McAlevey
Silicon Valley’s Offer of Sectoral Bargaining Is a Trick Silicon Valley’s Offer of Sectoral Bargaining Is a Trick
If national union leaders acquiesce to the creation of a third category of worker in exchange for sectoral bargaining, collective begging will replace collective bargaining.
Mar 3, 2021 / Jane McAlevey
Why Unions Must Recommit to Expanding Their Base Why Unions Must Recommit to Expanding Their Base
Demobilizing our base is never a good idea, especially when the right wing and the Trump forces continue to mobilize.
Jan 4, 2021 / Biden's First 100 Days / Jane McAlevey
Working People Dragged Joe Biden Over the Finish Line Working People Dragged Joe Biden Over the Finish Line
But winning the election is like gaining recognition for a union. Now the real work starts.
Nov 12, 2020 / Editorial / Jane McAlevey for The Nation