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Book Review: How Electrical Workers Powered Up Their Union »

May 12, 2017 | Eve Ottenberg

For unions in corporate America, it’s always been hard times. Even in labor’s heyday—the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s—unions had to struggle for everything. Plus, back then organizers risked being tarred as stooges for Moscow.

Interview: The Pitfalls of 'Buy American' »

May 11, 2017 | Chris Brooks

Backed by a huge banner reading “Buy American—Hire American,” President Trump declared in March that his administration would make the U.S. the “car capital of the world” again.

Peter Winkels, a Hormel Strike Leader, 1948-2017 »

May 9, 2017 | Hardy Green

Peter Winkels, the former business agent for Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local P-9—which gained worldwide fame for its 1980s strike against the highly profitable Hormel Co.—died on April 23. Winkels, who had suffered from diabetes and other illnesses, was 69.

How Black Lives Matter Came to Philadelphia’s Schools »

May 8, 2017 | Tamara Anderson and Shira Cohen

When teachers in Seattle planned a Black Lives Matter action in response to an incident of violent racism last October, our caucus of teachers in Philadelphia got inspired.

Beyond $15: New Book Shows Why Community Allies Are Crucial »

May 5, 2017 | Jonathan Rosenblum

Editors’ note: The nation’s first successful fight for a $15 minimum wage ordinance was won in the small city of SeaTac, Washington, in 2013.

Philadelphia Union Wins Equal Pay for Immigrant Nurses »

May 5, 2017 | Samantha Winslow

It started when a few nurses at Temple University Hospital told stewards that they weren’t being paid for their experience.

Union Meeting Exercise: The Open-Shop Stress Test »

May 3, 2017 | Labor Notes Staff

We know that so-called right to work is bad for workers, and we have to fight it. The silver lining is that the most effective way to prepare is to get organized on the job. It’s not easy, but it’s also not a distraction; it’s the core work of the union. The results will not only boost...

Toilets Go Mobile at AT&T Mobility »

April 27, 2017 | Dan DiMaggio

Ever wanted to graffiti your boss a message in the toilet stall? AT&T Mobility workers put their own twist on that idea.

In the Age of Trump, Can Labor Unite? »

April 26, 2017 | Alexandra Bradbury

“In the Age of Trump, Can Labor Unite?” asks Labor Notes Editor Alexandra Bradbury in her May 2017 cover story for In These Times magazine. Here’s how it begins:

Ramping Up for May Day around the Country »

April 24, 2017 | Fernando Garcia and Sonia Singh

We've written about May Day 2017 plans shaping up in L.A.

Taking It to the Streets in the Twin Cities on May Day »

April 20, 2017 | Steve Payne

On May Day in the Twin Cities, janitors, bakers, university workers, teachers, and bank workers will team up with students, renters, and immigrant rights groups to confront the powerful corporations that control Minnesota’s economy.

Cartoon: May Day Strikes »

April 20, 2017 | Daniel Mendez Moore

Harvesting Union Rights in the Field »

April 17, 2017 | Sonia Singh

Eli Porras Carmona had been coming to work planting and harvesting sweet potatoes in North Carolina for eight years when he got a call from Mexico. His wife needed emergency surgery and he had to return home.

Health Care Workers Bring Sanctuary Movement into the Union »

April 13, 2017 | Porfirio Quintano

I had no money and spoke no English when I illegally crossed the border into California 23 years ago, but I worked hard and fought for the right to stay here.

Argentina's Teachers Strike, with Fate of Country's Workers in Balance »

April 6, 2017 | Martín Samartin

For five weeks teachers in Argentina have been on strike almost continuously, using the days they do go to school to explain to students and parents the reasons for their conflict with the national government.

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