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VIDEO: Security Alarm Company Locks Out Techs »

March 16, 2015 | David Haynes

Home security company ADT has locked out employees in North Carolina who are seeking their first union contract. The company's "final offer" would have slashed pay by up to 30 percent.

Adjuncts on Hundreds of Campuses Rally Simultaneously »

March 13, 2015 | Vivian J. Malauulu

The president of Long Beach City College gets paid more than Joe Biden—while the adjuncts who do most of the teaching try to scrape by on $10,000 a year.

Volkswagen in Tennessee: Productivity’s Price »

March 12, 2015 | Chris Brooks

In its bid to become the world's largest auto manufacturer, VW is trying to out-Toyota Toyota. Its Chattanooga plant provides a window into the state of the art of brutal productivity-maximizing "lean management" schemes.

PHOTOS: West Virginia Rallies against 'Right to Work' »

March 11, 2015 | Alexandra Bradbury

Four thousand turned out in West Virginia March 7—a day after "right to work" passed in Wisconsin. The threat is dead for this legislative session, but clearly not dead for good.

United Airlines Tries Scapegoating Pilots for Safety Problems »

March 10, 2015 | Carl Finamore

Pilots report a pattern of “threats, intimidation, and outright bullying” against those who raise safety considerations that conflict with on-time performance or the flight schedule.

Wisconsin, Round Two: As Unions Hesitate, ‘Right to Work’ Advances »

March 5, 2015 | Barbara Smith

Thousands are rallying in last-ditch protests. But behind the scenes, grim labor leaders have largely taken a resigned attitude.

Wisconsin, Round Two: Walker Attacks Private Sector Workers »

March 5, 2015 | Glenn Schmidt

Wisconsin is poised to become the country's 25th "right to work" state. Why now? Factors include pressure from the governor's deep-pocketed funders, and an effort to deflect attention from his slash-and-burn budget.

Steward's Corner: In a ‘Right to Work’ State, Union Grows by Fighting Racism »

March 4, 2015 | Laverne Wrenn

The manager was targeting black workers for discipline. But when I started publicly standing up to her, many who’d never been interested in the union before came and signed up. They wanted to join me in fighting back.

Auto Strikers Stave Off Layoffs in Brazil »

March 3, 2015 | Ron Lare

Five thousand Brazilian auto workers ended a six-day strike February 26, when General Motors agreed to 650 temporary layoffs (with pay) instead of 800 permanent ones.

Safety Is Life-or-Death, Say Refinery Strikers »

February 26, 2015 | Samantha Winslow

Thousands of oil refinery workers are on strike over health and safety. They cite outsourcing, short staffing, and forced overtime that produces dangerous fatigue—in a job where mistakes can be fatal.

Out of the Closet: A Sanitation Worker Fights Discrimination »

February 26, 2015 | Arlena Dean

Management had to go to arbitration for trying to put me in that closet. The arbitrator thought it was disgraceful. But they still won’t let me in the women’s locker room.

Chicago Teachers Force Rahm into a Runoff »

February 25, 2015 | Samantha Winslow

On election night the Chicago Teachers Union and its new independent political organization didn’t knock out Mayor Rahm Emanuel—but they did take him down a notch, forcing him into a runoff with the union’s preferred candidate, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

VIDEO: What If Unions Took to Heart the Need to Organize Their Own Members? »

February 24, 2015 | Mark Brenner

Too often when we start talking about organizing, we immediately focus on workers outside of unions.

Telecom Strikers Win Limits on Outsourcing »

February 23, 2015 | Julia Kann

FairPoint workers in New England have ratified a new contract, ending the longest U.S. telecom strike in decades. The deal limits subcontracting and averts two-tier wages, but wipes out the pension for new hires.

Finally, Cablevision Caves »

February 20, 2015 | Alexandra Bradbury

Three years after voting to unionize, 262 Brooklyn Cablevision technicians have won their first union contract—and it’s a good one.

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