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'This American Life' on Auto Workers: A Hack Job »

July 21, 2015 | Mike Parker

In reality the Toyota Production System, or “lean production,” taught managers how to slice up jobs to make them more repetitive and require less skill—thus increasing stress on workers and discarding them when their bodies and minds could no longer take it

Good Jobs On the Line in Verizon Rematch »

July 20, 2015 | Pam Galpern

Verizon wants to drive down costs, shrink its union workforce even further, and get out of the landline business. But in negotiations this summer it’s coming head-to-head with its unions, who want to protect gains won through decades of struggle.

Support for Sanders Grows in Unions »

July 17, 2015 | Dan DiMaggio

Bernie Sanders’ campaign for president is drawing impressive crowds to rallies across the country. Many union members are part of this groundswell of support, and he’s won the backing of a number of local unions and state AFL-CIOs.

Grocery Workers Find Their Voice »

July 16, 2015 | Sonia Singh

After years of wage concessions, workers at Canada’s largest grocery chain voted down a first deal, forcing their employer back to the table to do better.

Northeast ‘Joe Hill 100 Roadshow’ Kicks Off in DC »

July 10, 2015 | George Mann

On a summer night, what could be better than laughing, singing, and toe-tapping your way through some radical labor history?

Review: A Practical Guide to Tackling Factory Hazards »

July 9, 2015 | Kim Scipes

A comprehensive new book, primarily aimed at East and South Asian factory workers, shows how to advance workplace health and safety from an organizing perspective.

How Migrant Farmworkers Are Cross-Pollinating Strategies and Winning »

July 6, 2015 | Sonia Singh

When workers cross borders, they carry with them their organizing experience and transnational networks.

Transit Strikers Defend Full-Time Jobs and Bathroom Breaks »

July 2, 2015 | Samantha Winslow

Bus drivers and mechanics in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, began their strike at 3 a.m. July 1. “This is not Walmart," says union President James Macon.

At Multinationals, Chinese Factory Workers Strike for Layoff Compensation »

July 2, 2015 | Keegan Elmer

Big strikes broke out in May at two multinational-owned plants in China, over management's efforts to avoid paying proper compensation for layoffs.

Clean Up Your Act: Janitors Strike at Mega-Retailers »

July 1, 2015 | Sonia Singh

Workers from eight cleaning companies and 50 locations joined a one-day strike—the largest yet in their campaign to raise standards for Twin Cities retail janitors.

Supreme Court Will Take Case That Could Make Public Sector 'Right to Work' »

June 30, 2015 | Samantha Winslow

After saving the Affordable Care Act again and protecting same-sex couples' right to marry, the justices ended their term by opting to hear the case that public sector unions have been trying to make go away.

Who's Next: Making Space for Young Workers in the Union »

June 23, 2015 | Julia Kann

As unions try to get young members more involved, young worker programs have popped up in many national unions. We spoke to three young organizers to hear what's working.

New Rule Speeds Unionization Votes, Say Organizers »

June 19, 2015 | Dan DiMaggio

Organizers say the NLRB's new election rule—aimed at reining in employers’ power to stall union drives—has immediately shortened the wait between filing a representation petition and voting.

Viewpoint: Communications Workers Look Ahead »

June 18, 2015 | Donna Cartwright

Over four often-contentious days in Detroit in June, delegates to the national convention of the Communications Workers (CWA) chose new leadership, upheld the rights of strikers, and grappled with racism and police brutality.

Who's Really to Blame for Train Wrecks? »

June 16, 2015 | Ron Kaminkow

Rail workers argue that tragedies like the Amtrak rain derailment on May 12 could be avoided, if companies equipped workers with the tools necessary to perform the job safely.

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