Labor strikes

Protesters at Women's March

How You Can Join the International Women’s Strike on March 8 How You Can Join the International Women’s Strike on March 8

Strike, march, plug into local campaigns, or find your own way of getting involved.

Mar 1, 2017 / NationAction

Triangle Fire Commemoration

Striking on International Women’s Day Is Not a Privilege Striking on International Women’s Day Is Not a Privilege

The most vulnerable women have been striking all year long.

Feb 24, 2017 / Magally A. Miranda Alcazar and Kate D. Griffiths

Ed Garvey and Gene Upshaw

The Towering Legacy of Ed Garvey The Towering Legacy of Ed Garvey

The former NFL Players’ Union Leader and Progressive hall-of-famer passed away this week at the age of 76.

Feb 22, 2017 / Dave Zirin

alex acosta

Trump’s Labor Pick Has a History of Attacking Voting Rights Trump’s Labor Pick Has a History of Attacking Voting Rights

Alexander Acosta was once accused of undermining the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Now he could become secretary of labor.

Feb 16, 2017 / John Nichols

puzder protest

The Resistance Prevented Puzder From Becoming Labor Secretary The Resistance Prevented Puzder From Becoming Labor Secretary

Puzder’s withdrawal shows that the resistance movement is buildingand beating the odds.

Feb 15, 2017 / John Nichols

Boeing workers

How a Union Vote in Charleston Could Change the Labor Movement in the South How a Union Vote in Charleston Could Change the Labor Movement in the South

Boeing is fighting a union drive at its 787 Dreamliner plant.

Feb 13, 2017 / Mike Elk

Fight for 15 Rally

Fast-Food Workers Are Protesting Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Today Fast-Food Workers Are Protesting Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Today

Labor agitation is going be a key front in the fight against Trump.

Feb 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Borough Hall Trump Ban Protest

Yemeni Bodega Owners Strike to Say ‘We Are America’ Yemeni Bodega Owners Strike to Say ‘We Are America’

Among the thousands who gathered in Brooklyn were many whose families had been directly affected by Trump’s immigration bans.

Feb 3, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Immigrant rights rallies

Immigrant Workers Are Already Fighting Back Against Trump Immigrant Workers Are Already Fighting Back Against Trump

Workers who could be deported under Trump, and their supporters, sent a clear message to the new administration: We will push back.

Jan 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Matt Bevin Kentucky

Why Workers Everywhere Should Be Scared by Kentucky’s Assault on Unions Why Workers Everywhere Should Be Scared by Kentucky’s Assault on Unions

Workers should be preparing to push back as the Republicans who control the White House and the Congress bring their anti-union agenda to Washington.

Jan 5, 2017 / John Nichols

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