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Teachers Hold Walk-In Protests in 30 Cities »
February 18, 2016 | Samantha WinslowLocals from both major teacher unions participated in “walk-ins” on February 17 to “reclaim our schools.”
Friedrichs Reprieve, But We're Not Out of the Woods Yet »
February 16, 2016 | Alexandra BradburyLabor has dodged a bullet—for now. But any union that takes the Supreme Court shakeup as a cue to go back to business as usual will be making a big mistake.
Seattle Uber Drivers Win Right to Bargain »
January 28, 2016 | Sonia SinghWe're told it’s every worker for themself in the new “gig economy.” But these Uber, Lyft, and taxi drivers banded together to pursue an old-fashioned goal: collective bargaining.
Mass Layoff for Condos: Not Sweet, Really Low »
January 21, 2016 | Dan DiMaggioThe workers who make Sweet’N Low started the new year with some bitter news. Their factory will shut down in the next few months, likely to make way for luxury condos.
How to Beat Retaliation, Even without a Union »
January 6, 2016 | Sonia SinghSomos un Pueblo Unido, a New Mexico worker center, is honing a process to help even tiny groups of workers win changes through small collective actions—while staving off retaliation.
2015 Year in Review: Grassroots Resistance Points the Way Forward »
December 21, 2015 | Alexandra BradburyAs the assault on union standards continues—wherever we still have them—glimmers of hope in 2015 came from below.
Solidarity Is Key to Beating Trump's Divide-and-Conquer »
December 18, 2015 | Dan DiMaggioIf there’s one value the labor movement holds highest, it’s solidarity.
