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What's Behind the Teachers' Strikes? »

May 22, 2018 | Ellen David Friedman

Originally published in Dollars & Sense.

Steward's Corner: Legal Rights in a Contract Campaign »

May 16, 2018 | Robert M. Schwartz

In today’s dysfunctional economic climate, straightforward bargaining frequently comes up empty. Employers come to the table with lengthy lists of takeaways and refuse to compromise.

Puerto Rico: The Teacher Uprising the Media Is Ignoring »

May 14, 2018 | Meghan Brophy | Jonah Furman

You’ve read about the teacher strikes in West Virginia, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado… but what about Puerto Rico?

I Work with Mark Janus. Here’s How He Benefits from a Strong Union. »

May 11, 2018 | Donnie Killen

Like everyone else in the labor movement, I’m nervously awaiting the Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, which would weaken public sector unions by letting workers receive the benefits of representation without contributing toward the cost.

Subway Woes? Don't Blame Workers »

May 9, 2018 | Laura Gabby

“Dirty, delayed, and dangerous.” That’s the slogan of a new ad campaign that blames New York City’s subway woes on construction unions.

Debate: How Should Unions Deal With Free Riders? »

May 4, 2018 | Labor Notes

The U.S. is quickly becoming an open-shop country. A majority of states now have “right-to-work” laws, and the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME is likely to make right to work the law of the land in the public sector.