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Eight Ways Organizers Are Putting Our Secrets to Use »
August 31, 2016 | Dan DiMaggioLabor Notes’ new book Secrets of a Successful Organizer is flying off the shelves. Since its release in April we’ve almost sold out our first print run, 5,000 copies, and we’ve just ordered a second printing.
Organizing Gets Fashionable: Zara Workers Beat the Odds »
August 29, 2016 | Sonia SinghThe high turnover in retail makes organizing a huge challenge. But a thousand workers at eight Zara stores in Manhattan beat the odds and unionized.
Labor Goes to Summer School »
August 25, 2016 | Dan DiMaggioOne hundred fifty labor activists from the Mountain States gathered in Reno in July for a week of courses on labor law, labor history, collective bargaining, grievances and arbitration, internal organizing, and more.
Putting the Con in the Gig Economy »
August 22, 2016 | Chris BrooksIt’s called the Independent Drivers Guild—but the new organization for New York City’s estimated 35,000 Uber drivers is “independent” in name only.
Future Fighters Go to the Mat for Black Lives »
August 18, 2016 | Chris BrooksIf you’ve attended a Fight for $15 rally or a Black Lives Matter protest in Chicago recently, chances are you’ve seen members of Future Fighters.
Teamsters United One Step Closer »
August 15, 2016 | Alexandra BradburyAs of July 1, the challengers for Teamster leadership are officially nominated. Now their supporters are out seeking votes among the union’s 1.3 million members.
Postal Contract Narrows the Gap between Tiers »
August 12, 2016 | Alexandra BradburyThey didn’t end three-tier in a single blow. But in a new contract covering 200,000 members, the American Postal Workers Union made serious headway and fended off most concessionary demands, including the Postal Service’s effort to create yet another tier.