The Supreme Court’s War on Class-Action Lawsuits The Supreme Court’s War on Class-Action Lawsuits
In the Epic Systems case, the Supreme Court made it that much harder for workers to seek collective justice.
Jun 4, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Farmworker Campaign Heads to Wendy’s Headquarters. Will the Fast-Food Giant Finally Listen? Farmworker Campaign Heads to Wendy’s Headquarters. Will the Fast-Food Giant Finally Listen?
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers will rally at the annual Wendy’s shareholder meeting in Ohio to demand that the company join its fair-labor initiative.
Jun 4, 2018 / Michael Sainato
How Greece’s Busiest Port Reveals the Perils of Privatization How Greece’s Busiest Port Reveals the Perils of Privatization
Dockworkers say the same “harsh neoliberal experiment” that reduced their wages will spread to the rest of Europe.
Jun 1, 2018 / Alexander Saeedy
Here’s a Candidate Who Is Serious About Opposing ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws Here’s a Candidate Who Is Serious About Opposing ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws
A Colorado legislative candidate just shredded an appeal from an anti-labor group.
May 29, 2018 / John Nichols
There Is Power in a Union There Is Power in a Union
A new study overturns economic orthodoxy and shows that unions reduce inequality.
May 23, 2018 / Mike Konczal
Regardless of How the Supreme Court Rules in ‘Janus,’ Labor Needs to Get More Militant Regardless of How the Supreme Court Rules in ‘Janus,’ Labor Needs to Get More Militant
The teachers in West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Kentucky show us that successful labor action can happen in any environment.
May 23, 2018 / Michelle Chen
The Democratic Wave Won’t Crest Without Progressive Insurgents The Democratic Wave Won’t Crest Without Progressive Insurgents
The progressive base of the Democratic Party is revolting against the centrist, big-money politics that have proved so ruinous.
May 22, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
New York’s Taxi System Is Broken—Can This Workers’ Plan Fix It? New York’s Taxi System Is Broken—Can This Workers’ Plan Fix It?
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance wants to standardize pay, secure healthcare, and otherwise make cab driving a sustainable career.
May 22, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity
The strikes aren’t just about pay. They’re a rejection of tax cuts for the wealthy and a rallying cry for public goods and services.
May 9, 2018 / Jane McAlevey
Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem Roger Goodell Tries to Pass Buck on Protests Staged During Anthem
Giving team owners power to determine anthem policy would be a violation of the collective-bargaining agreement, and the union is putting its foot down.
May 9, 2018 / Dave Zirin