Will the Supreme Court Deal Public-Sector Unionism a Death Blow? Will the Supreme Court Deal Public-Sector Unionism a Death Blow?
The case Janus v. AFSCME, before the Court now, could make it even harder for unions to stay alive.
Feb 23, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Public-Sector Union Fees Don’t Violate the First Amendment Public-Sector Union Fees Don’t Violate the First Amendment
The argument behind Janus v. AFSCME is based on a faulty premise.
Feb 23, 2018 / David Cole and Amanda Shanor
Randy Bryce’s Campaign Is Not Just Pro-Union—It’s Unionized Randy Bryce’s Campaign Is Not Just Pro-Union—It’s Unionized
The Campaign Workers Guild has negotiated its first collectively bargained contract, with the Democratic candidate challenging Paul Ryan.
Feb 12, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump’s Labor Board Is Making it Even More Difficult to Unionize Fast-Food Workers Trump’s Labor Board Is Making it Even More Difficult to Unionize Fast-Food Workers
Upending Obama-era precedent, the NLRB is threatening the ability of workers at franchise restaurants to organize.
Feb 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen
The Real Reason Workers Can’t Get A Raise The Real Reason Workers Can’t Get A Raise
A preemptive war on inflation will tamp down any real wage growth.
Feb 9, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
Millennials Are Keeping Unions Alive Millennials Are Keeping Unions Alive
Jobs are precarious, health-care costs are skyrocketing, and wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living—no wonder young people are organizing.
Feb 5, 2018 / Michelle Chen
White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers
Some have argued that it creates a class divide in labor—they’ve got it backward.
Jan 29, 2018 / Alex Press
How the Right’s War on Unions Is Killing the Democratic Party How the Right’s War on Unions Is Killing the Democratic Party
“Right-to-work” laws have a measurable effect on voting patterns.
Jan 22, 2018 / Sean McElwee
A Labor Battle at… Disney World? A Labor Battle at… Disney World?
Unionized workers across Disney’s Orlando properties are fighting for a living wage and a permanent place in the community.
Jan 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen
How the Labor Movement Can Win Under National ‘Right to Work’ How the Labor Movement Can Win Under National ‘Right to Work’
Labor’s biggest gains have been made not when the law has been on our side, but when workers have been most willing to stand up and fight.
Nov 16, 2017 / Mindy Isser