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
Here’s One Union That Can’t Be Touched by ‘Right to Work’ Laws Here’s One Union That Can’t Be Touched by ‘Right to Work’ Laws
Between thrilling customers with their repertoire of Broadway hits, servers at Ellen’s Stardust Diner have formed a “solidarity union” to fight for better working conditions.
Nov 6, 2017 / Arvind Dilawar
This University Suggested International Students Could Be Reported to ICE if They Unionized This University Suggested International Students Could Be Reported to ICE if They Unionized
And it’s not the first to do so.
Oct 5, 2017 / StudentNation / Jake Bittle
Palestinian Workers Are Now Unionizing in the West Bank Palestinian Workers Are Now Unionizing in the West Bank
The political front is stalemated, and the occupation grinds on—but some Palestinians are creating their own facts on the ground.
Oct 4, 2017 / Miriam Berger
The Supreme Court Returns to Washington, and Workers Are on the Menu The Supreme Court Returns to Washington, and Workers Are on the Menu
Get ready for more wage theft, more discrimination, and fewer unions.
Oct 3, 2017 / Ian Millhiser
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic by Targeting Big Pharma’s Bottom Line Fighting the Opioid Epidemic by Targeting Big Pharma’s Bottom Line
The Teamsters are fighting the profit-driven medical industry that is tearing their communities apart.
Oct 3, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Make New York’s School-Bus Fleet Eco-Friendly, Union-Staffed, and Cooperatively Run Make New York’s School-Bus Fleet Eco-Friendly, Union-Staffed, and Cooperatively Run
Converting fossil-fuel buses to electric vehicles alone would save $39,000 over 12 years.
Sep 21, 2017 / Michelle Chen