Sesame Street Workers Say, “U Is for Union” Sesame Street Workers Say, “U Is for Union”
Amid attacks from the Trump administration, 74 percent of Sesame Street workers vote to unionize to make their workplace “smarter, stronger, and kinder.”
May 15, 2025 / Ella Fanger
Federal Workers Rally to Save Their Jobs—and All of Us From Toxic Waste Federal Workers Rally to Save Their Jobs—and All of Us From Toxic Waste
The Federal Unionists Network is the first large-scale network for government workers, and they’re building solidarity across departments and the labor movement.
May 9, 2025 / Elsie Carson-Holt and Phoebe Grandi
Is It Time for Unions to Rethink Everything? Is It Time for Unions to Rethink Everything?
As union membership declines and regulators turn against workers, maybe we need to start talking about some radical change to the way the labor movement works.
May 8, 2025 / Jacqui Germain
Almost 140 Years After the Haymarket Affair, Will Workers Fight for the 4-Day Week? Almost 140 Years After the Haymarket Affair, Will Workers Fight for the 4-Day Week?
In the 1880s, labor leaders believed that the eight-hour day was one of the only demands that could unite all working people. Today, the four-day week could do the same.
May 5, 2025 / StudentNation / Andrew Berka
The Last (Michael) Waltz The Last (Michael) Waltz
We should welcome the humiliation of Trump’s hawkish, neocon national security adviser.
May 2, 2025 / Jeet Heer
A New Golden Age for Labor? Not So Fast A New Golden Age for Labor? Not So Fast
Although there’s been an uptick in labor organizing in recent years, it hasn’t been the “resurgence” that many commentators claim it is.
May 1, 2025 / Benjamin Y. Fong
May Day Is a Day for Strikes May Day Is a Day for Strikes
May Day was never just a celebration, a rally, or a march. It was also a day for workers to show their power. And it can be again.
May 1, 2025 / Shawn Fain
Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda
The American people can smell a rat. If we want to be trusted partners, we have to show we are worthy of the trust and be willing to do what it takes to engage, explain and bring ...
Apr 29, 2025 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Reclaiming the Democratic Party for Working Families Reclaiming the Democratic Party for Working Families
A call to action.
Apr 25, 2025 / Bruce Raynor and Andy Stern
Shawn Fain for President! Shawn Fain for President!
Centrist Democrats hate the union leader because he puts the working class first.
Apr 18, 2025 / Jeet Heer