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Virginia Workers to Governor: Don't Water Down Our Bargaining Rights!

Apr 14 / Lee Abbott
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A Lack of Democracy in the United Farm Workers Gave Chavez Immunity

Apr 6 / Jane Slaughter
Smiling strikers pose outdoors with a bright yellow banner handpainted "On strike for our schools" in red. Most people visible in this photo appear to be white or Asian women. Many wear UESF hats. Other visible handmade signs say "Boo Su, give us a fair contract now!" "Keep our counselors" and "Invest in oiur largest asset: children." Palm trees are visible against gray sky. Some people raise fists or a victory/peace sign.

Overwhelmed by Strike, San Francisco Schools Found the Money for Top Union Demands

Mar 31 / Danielle Smith

In 57 Languages, Meatpackers Strike for the First Time in 40 Years

Mar 22 / Caitlyn Clark and Lisa Xu
A group of people in chairs crowd a room listening to a speaker.

Gearing Up for May Day: Solidarity Schools Spread

Mar 19 / Jackson Potter
Workers gather at the Labor Notes conference.

How to Build a Union Reform Caucus

Mar 6 / Labor Notes

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Rutgers Labor Center to Celebrate Life and Legacy of Tony Mazzocchi

Apr 29 / Steve Early and Rand Wilson

It’s Our Money: Union Members Fight for Good Public Pension Investments

Apr 29 / Dan Nicolai
workers march with “no contract, no coffee” signs, one with a megaphone

Starbucks Is Bargaining Backwards, Baristas Say

Apr 16 / Jenny Brown
A vintage black-and-white photo shows a line of workers standing outside, one calling into a megaphone, facing down cops with folded arms. They are photographed from a low, dramatic angle.

Letter: United Farmworkers' Complex and Contradictory History

Apr 15 / David Bacon

Twin Cities Electrical Workers Build Solidarity in the Fight Against ICE Occupation

Mar 31 / Gabriel Legierski, Mike Plante, and Peter Rachleff
Youngish workers pose with raised fists on a city street. Printed green signs say "OPEIU Local 153, Kickstarter United, On strike," One handwritten sign says "Protect the 4DWW"

Viewpoint: Labor’s Answer to A.I.? Give Us Our Time Back

Mar 18 / Vishal Reddy

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