Troublemakers Blog

Interview: Can a Labor-Backed Candidate in Nebraska Inspire More Working-Class Independents? [1]

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January 21, 2025 / Steve Early

While running for U.S. Senate in Nebraska, working class candidate Dan Osborn characterized the Senate as “a country club of millionaires that work for billionaires.” In November, he almost crashed their party. » [1]

Want to Defend Immigrant Workers in Your Contract? Here Are Some Suggestions. [2]

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January 16, 2025 / Natascha Elena Uhlmann and Sarah Lazare

The following language was compiled from a series of unions and labor activists. It is intended as a resource for workers looking to include pro-immigrant provisions in their collective bargaining agreements. » [2]

Swedish Dockworkers Vote to Block Military Shipments to and from Israel [3]

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January 14, 2025 / Katy Fox-Hodess and Rafeef Ziadah

In a resounding display of international solidarity, members of the Swedish Dockworkers Union (SDU) voted by 68 percent in December to block the handling of military shipments to and from Israel. » [3]

Long Live Nancy Wohlforth [4]

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January 13, 2025 / Gene Bruskin

Nancy Wohlforth, a pioneering labor leader and gay rights activist, died on December 31, 2024, after a long illness. She was 79. » [4]

After Six Tense Years, Montréal Port Workers Have One Last Chance to Reach a Deal [5]

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December 19, 2024 / Liam O’Toole

At the Port of Montréal, nearly 1,200 longshore workers have been ordered into binding arbitration by the Canadian government following a 10-day lockout. » [5]

Rolling Strikes at CVS Halted as Company Gave In [6]

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December 19, 2024 / Sarah Hughes [7], / Lisa Xu [8]

This fall, workers at hundreds of CVS stores in California announced a rolling wave of strikes that seemed to take management by surprise. » [6]

Amazon’s Sortation Centers Should Be a Key Target for Labor [9]

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December 19, 2024 / Benjamin Y. Fong

Organizing Amazon is obviously a daunting project. Not only is the company willing to use all the tricks of its notoriously anti-union competitor Walmart, but it’s also growing rapidly. In 2022 and 2023, Amazon added 160 million square feet to its distribution network. That’s 10 million more square feet than Walmart’s entire distribution network. » [9]

Kaiser Strikers Say When Therapists Burn Out, Patients Suffer [10]

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December 12, 2024 / Adriana Webb

I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been on strike against the Kaiser Permanente health care system for 53 days now. » [10]

Poultry Bosses Benefit from Trump’s Threats [11]

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December 11, 2024 / Magaly Licolli

Even before he takes office, the Trump victory has given more power to poultry corporations. They’re using the political environment to intimidate workers. I’ve been organizing with poultry processing workers in Arkansas for 10 years, and I see a high risk that the (already awful) working conditions will get worse. » [11]

How Can U.S. and Mexican Workers Build Cross-Border Solidarity? [12]

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December 02, 2024 / Henry Salazar and David Bacon

Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was passed in 1993, the economies of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have become increasingly integrated. Workers in all three countries have suffered as corporations have used trade rules to maximize profits, push down wages and benefits, and manage the flow of people displaced by these rules. » [12]