Labor
Massive union coalition takes Trump to court over coronavirus PPE failure
October 22, 2020Just days before the election, the Trump administration's failure to protect frontline workers is back in the spotlight.
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Cori Bush, nurse turned BLM leader and congressional candidate, pushes turnout
October 16, 2020National Nurses Union opens a new drive for premium pandemic pay, protective gear.
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Indonesia: Mass strikes against ‘catastrophic’ assault on workers’ rights and environment
October 8, 2020The omnibus bill replaces 79 separate laws, reducing workers’ holidays and severance, allowing companies to keep workers on temporary contracts, and removing the requirement for environmental assessments of business projects.
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A steelworker makes the case: Election is about revitalizing unions, protecting retirement
October 8, 2020There are some who have said that Biden “isn’t radical enough,” that they’d have to “hold their noses” to vote for him and Harris. Well, whatever rings their bells. For us union folks, the choice is...
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Harvard law experts: Coronavirus presents dangers, opportunities for new worker power
September 8, 2020While traditional labor organizing is extremely difficult, inclusion of more-essential-than-ever workers can help grow the labor movement.
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