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Sao Paulo Teachers Vote to Continue Two-Month Strike »

May 27, 2015 | Steve Payne

Thousands of teachers in the Brazilian state of São Paulo voted on May 15 to continue their now two-month strike.

Spotlight on Baltimore »

May 26, 2015 | Todd Cherkis

The crisis in Baltimore following the killing of Freddie Gray has laid bare a city strained beyond human capacity by inequality and police violence. Through the Fair Development Campaign, United Workers and others in the labor movement are calling for a new kind of development.

Pensions in Peril, Quebec Firefighters to Boycott Montreal Police and Fire Games »

May 22, 2015 | Chris Barry

Eight thousand firefighters and their local unions from throughout Quebec will be boycotting the 2017 Montreal World Police and Fire Games. They're protesting attacks on their pensions by the provincial government.

Stolen Election? Reformers in Hawaii Fight to Take Office »

May 21, 2015 | Samantha Winslow

Remember the Hawaii teachers who in 2012 led a statewide work-to-rule campaign against low pay? This spring they won the top three spots in the Hawaii State Teachers Association—but the union’s board of directors is refusing to let them take office.

Chinese Bike Light Strikers Occupy Factory, Face Firings and Arrests »

May 20, 2015 | Elaine Hui

Workers who make bike lights at a factory in Shenzhen, China, struck and occupied their factory, demanding that the company pay up what it legally owes them.

In Wisconsin, A Test Case for Right to Work »

May 18, 2015 | Kathy Wilkes

Three years after losing a ten-week strike over the right to collect dues, about 200 union members at Manitowoc Cranes in northeast Wisconsin face continuing efforts to decimate their treasury—an experience other unions may soon also face under the state’s new so-called “right to work” law.

Building a Stewards Council »

May 13, 2015 | Paul Krehbiel

Want a stronger union at work? Consider building a stewards council.

Mexican Auto Workers Fired for Protesting Sexual Harassment »

May 12, 2015 | Wendy Thompson

At the new Mazda assembly plant in Salamanca, Mexico, 20 workers were fired in March for supporting a co-worker who was being sexually harassed by their supervisor.

New York Hospitals On Notice »

May 8, 2015 | Mark Brenner

Thousands of nurses poured into the streets of New York City, coordinating their contract campaign across 17 hospitals for the first time. Voting for strike authorization could come soon.

How the 'Wentzville 41' Defied GM and Saved Seniority »

May 6, 2015 | Arthur George

When 41 Missouri auto workers took a stand against job rotation, they were fired—but not for long, after support flowed in from around the country. “Two things enable you to stand strong: faith and guts,” one said.

Why 'Ban the Box' Matters »

May 4, 2015 | Dan DiMaggio

Applying for an entry-level job? One study found that a criminal record cuts in half the chance you’ll even get an interview. But there’s a national movement to end this discrimination: “Ban the Box.”

Brink's Armored Car Workers Join Fight for 15 and a Union »

April 30, 2015 | Steve Edwards

At Chicago’s latest Fight for 15 rally, one group of strikers stood out: Brink’s armored truck drivers and messengers, complete with gun belts and bulletproof vests.

Vermont Betrayal: Governor Turns the Hose on Workers »

April 27, 2015 | Traven Leyshon

Abandoning universal health care, as it turned out, was only the opening shot in Governor Peter Shumlin’s barrage against working people this year. But in the face of the assaults, the local labor movement is showing new energy.

Who's Making Less than $15? »

April 27, 2015 | Sonia Singh

Who's earning less than $15? A new report from the National Employment Law Project highlights trends in six diverse industries, from fast food to auto manufacturing.

Vermont Betrayal: Sit-In for Universal Care »

April 27, 2015 | Steve Early

Several hundred frustrated health care reform advocates showed up at the governor’s inauguration—and they weren’t there to applaud. Instead they staged a sit-in, chanting and singing, unfurling banners and refusing to leave.

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