Labor

Communications Workers demand release of Philippine activists, end to U.S. military aid

November 12, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The union joined a phalanx of Filipino-American groups in a 2-hour-long demonstration in front of the Philippine Embassy on Nov. 9.

The new NAFTA won’t protect workers’ rights

November 8, 2019 By David Bacon

The fact remains that workers in this country have a common interest with workers south of the border. NAFTA 2.0 will not improve their lives and does not deserve working class support.

GM strike: The power of UAW solidarity is displayed across generations

November 7, 2019 By Al Neal

“We’re making history here, I suppose…if not, it’ll still be a good story to tell the grandchildren.”

Dem senators fight to repay contract workers hurt by Trump shutdown

November 6, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Democratic senators, led by Ohio’s Sherrod Brown, Minnesota’s Tina Smith and lawmakers from the D.C. metro area, are renewing their push to provide back pay to low-wage workers.

20 years without a raise drives Univ. Of New Mexico faculty to unionize

November 6, 2019 By PAI

The votes continued a trend at public universities nationwide which have seen faculty turn to unionization to gain better working conditions, job security, and—for the adjuncts—decent pay.