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TV Review: Workers of Deep Space Unite! »

March 24, 2022 | Eric Dirnbach and Ksenia Fir

This is part of an occasional series where we look back at the “labor episode” of a TV show. The Star Trek series Deep Space Nine has a great union episode with lessons about organizing in a customer service industry.

Stung by Ascension's Union-Busting, Michigan Nurses Gird for Contract Battle »

March 23, 2022 | Lori Batzloff

The recent surge in union action has been met by an increase in union-busting by greedy employers—even in companies whose purpose is to serve and heal, such as hospitals.
A group of workers marches down the sidewalk chanting. One holds a sign that says Fair Pay Now.

Steward's Corner: Sustaining the Organizing Surge »

March 21, 2022 | Ellen David Friedman

It seems that union organizing has become both necessary and cool. Can this surge be sustained—and what will it take?

Huge, shouting crowd of people in blue hats, many with picket signs "On strike for smaller class sizes." One prominent handmade sign says "Bryn Mawr." A big banner at front of crowd says, in artsy spray-painted style, "District refuses to pay for ESPs, our children's education heroes!" The S in ESPs is the Superman logo.

Minneapolis Strikers Demand a Living Wage for the Lowest-Paid Educators »

March 18, 2022 | Barbara Madeloni

Labor is on fire in the Twin Cities. Educators in Minneapolis are wrapping up their second week on strike, and cafeteria workers are poised to join them.
Crowd of excited owrkers stands outside warehouse in the dark holding up handmade signs. Most prominent ones read "Amazon burns workers," "Amazon exploits workers," "Amazonians unite! Without us they're nothing."

Walkouts Hit Amazon’s Last-Mile Stations »

March 16, 2022 | Luis Feliz Leon

Around 60 workers at three Amazon delivery stations—the final stop in the company’s logistics chain—staged a work stoppage early this morning.
People in blue "INA" shirts march. Some carry picket signs "Safety in Numbers," "Respect Nurses!" "Unfair Labor Practice Strike." One speaks into a bullhorn mic.

A Nurse’s Story: My True Cost of the Pandemic »

March 11, 2022 | Kristen Perez

Content warning: This piece mentions death and suicidal thoughts. —Editors


February 2020: “I don’t want to see anyone in the hallway with a mask on,” the manager said.

Texas Union Activists Fight 'Microtransit' Privatization »

March 8, 2022 | Joe DeManuelle-Hall

When “microtransit,” the new rage in transit privatization, showed up in Denton, Texas, union activists decided to fight back.

A crowd of Starbucks workers and other Workers United members celebrate with arms raised, posing for photo

How Starbucks Workers Won in Mesa »

March 5, 2022 | Saurav Sarkar

Starbucks Workers United (SWU) won its third store election February 28 in Mesa, Arizona. The vote was an overwhelming 25-3, with three additional contested ballots, despite heavy anti-union pressure from the company and in a state with only 5.4 percent union density.

The Hows, Whys, and Whats of ULP Strikes »

March 4, 2022 | Robert M. Schwartz

As nurses at St.

Solidarity in Wartime: Interview with a Ukrainian Union Leader »

March 2, 2022 | Ignacy Jóźwiak and Witalij Machinko

Ignacy Jóźwiak of the Polish union Workers' Initiative interviewed Witalij Machinko, leader of the Workers’ Solidarity Trade Union in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 27. This interview comes to us via the International Trade Union Network of Solidarity and Struggle.
Marchers bundled in coats, one carries printed sign: "The time is now!"

This Year, Let's Coordinate Our Contract Fights to Bargain for the Common Good »

March 1, 2022 | Cecily Myart-Cruz and Greg Nammacher

A wave of worker activism has shaken the labor movement and captivated the public’s attention as the pandemic stretched into its second and third year—and this wave couldn’t have come at a more important time.
A big crowd of workers in matching green T-shirts hold up printed signs reading "PRO(FESSIONAL) UNION DRIVER"

Here's What's in the New Bill Jointly Backed by Uber and the Teamsters in Washington State »

February 25, 2022 | Luis Feliz Leon

Uber’s lobbyists, after clinching an agreement with UFCW Canada to launch a charm offensive at the Ontario provincial government for employee-like benefits on be

Richmond Educators Are First In Virginia to Win Bargaining Rights »

February 24, 2022 | Vernon Snow

Teachers and other public school employees in Richmond, Virginia, won a major victory in December when the city’s school board, in an 8 to 1 vote, approved a resolution granting them collective bargaining rights.
People march in the street on a snowy day. Those at the front carry two huge banners: MFT banner has blue union logo and hundreds of tiny images of members holding signs. SFPE one is red. Others in crowd are holding up beautiful hand-painted signs on sticks with messages like "Educators: the heart of the community" (with a fist/heart image) and "Educators for Black lives"

Twin Cities Teachers and School Employees Gear Up for Strike »

February 23, 2022 | Barbara Madeloni

Three contracts, two unions, one voice. On February 18, three groups of educators in the Twin Cities all announced strike authorization votes.
Several woman hold blue and yellow signs that read "Pass the Pro Act: Build Back Better with Unions."

We Can't Just Keep Saying 'Pass the PRO Act.' We Have to Organize. »

February 21, 2022 | Jonah Furman

In January our movement got its annual punch in the gut from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whose 2021 report shows 241,000 fewer union members than the previous year.

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