Labor
Aging in the fields: No alternative but to keep working
June 1, 2016"I had to work out of necessity. My mother couldn't support my younger siblings alone, and I'm the eldest daughter."
Read more
United Auto Workers union endorses Clinton
June 1, 2016The decision is notable because of UAW's past history as a beacon of progressivism.
Read more
Unions: New Verizon pact gives raises, halts outsourcing, adds jobs
June 1, 2016Some 40,000 Verizon workers from Maine down through Virginia marched back to work today after a company-forced 45-day strike earned them victories.
Read more
Workers bring France’s transport and energy systems to near-standstill over new labor law
May 31, 2016Even more strikes are planned for the coming days.
Read more
Covered Bridge potato chip strike ends in “tremendous victory”
May 27, 2016Outlasting the boss who said, "Screw you and your f*cking union," potato chip workers in New Brunswick just scored a major win.
Read more