Fight For $15

The Seattle City Council‘s first hearing on fair

These Cities Are at the Forefront of the Next Big Labor Struggle: the Fight for a Fair Workweek These Cities Are at the Forefront of the Next Big Labor Struggle: the Fight for a Fair Workweek

Emeryville, California, is a tiny municipality surrounded by Oakland and San Francisco. Its population hovers under 12,000, yet the city has four shopping centers, making it, in es…

Jan 23, 2017 / P.E. Moskowitz

Anggie Godoy

A Fight for $15 Activist on Why She Fasted for 15 Days—and Would Again A Fight for $15 Activist on Why She Fasted for 15 Days—and Would Again

21-year-old Anggie Godoy on her 15-day fast, her arrest, and what’s next for the Fight for $15.

Dec 19, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky

Uber San Francisco

Driving Uber Toward Unionization Driving Uber Toward Unionization

Despite significant legal hurdles, the ridesharing company’s drivers are fighting for fair working conditions.

Dec 16, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Trump and Ruzder

Trump Just Told the Fight for $15 to Go Screw Itself Trump Just Told the Fight for $15 to Go Screw Itself

But Trump has also crossed anti-immigrant hard-liners, which could torpedo his labor secretary’s confirmation.

Dec 9, 2016 / George Zornick

Fight for 15

5 Practical Principles to Guide Our Work Under Trump 5 Practical Principles to Guide Our Work Under Trump

We must know what we want, not just what we’re against.

Dec 9, 2016 / Stephen Lerner and Maurice Weeks

Fight for 15

Why I’m Getting Arrested During Today’s National Day of Disruption Why I’m Getting Arrested During Today’s National Day of Disruption

In the age of Trump, the Fight for $15 offers a rare model of bravery, boldness, and solidarity.

Nov 29, 2016 / Brad Lander

Chicago Child Care

Victories on Minimum Wage and Child Care Went Unnoticed After Election Day Victories on Minimum Wage and Child Care Went Unnoticed After Election Day

Trump’s victory was a setback for women, but they made strides on some issues vital to gender equality.

Nov 23, 2016 / Michelle Chen

McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month

McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month McDonald’s Workers Have Filed 15 Complaints of Sexual Harassment in the Past Month

What’s going on at the fast-food giant’s restaurants?

Oct 14, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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The Fight for $15 Is Starting to Fight for Fair Schedules The Fight for $15 Is Starting to Fight for Fair Schedules

They're building a framework for a new normal in the low-wage workplace.

Oct 3, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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A $15 Minimum Wage Would Stop 1.2 Million Households From Going Hungry A $15 Minimum Wage Would Stop 1.2 Million Households From Going Hungry

Fourteen percent of households are classified as “food insecure.” That has to change.

Sep 9, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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