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Who's Making Less than $15? »
April 27, 2015 | Sonia SinghWho'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 EarlySeveral 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.
Strike Tips »
April 24, 2015 | Julia KannReady to walk out? Find nuts-and-bolts advice in Labor Notes books.
Charter Teachers Take On the Whole Chain »
April 23, 2015 | Samantha WinslowTeachers and counselors at Los Angeles’ largest charter school chain are thinking big. Instead of unionizing school by school, they’re pushing Alliance College-Ready Charter Schools to agree to ground rules for organizing, without boss interference, at all 26 schools in the chain.
Teamsters Mount Grassroots Campaign to Block Pension Cuts »
April 21, 2015 | Jane SlaughterAfter a middle-of-the-night Congressional vote opened the door to slash the incomes of both current and future retirees—anyone under 80—activists are battling the trustees of their own Central States Pension Fund.
Fight for 15 Inspires Bold Demands »
April 14, 2015 | Sonia SinghAs thousands of low-wage workers prepare to rally and strike, demanding $15 an hour and a union, their high-profile mobilization has already inspired workers in a range of industries far beyond fast food.
IRS Cuts Protect Wealthy »
April 13, 2015 | Samantha WinslowBy underfunding audits, politicians are helping their rich friends get away with tax evasion. The resulting shortfall provides an excuse to weaken government programs they never liked anyway.
Lessons from Chicago Movers’ Six-Month Strike »
April 8, 2015 | Mark BrennerAfter nearly two years of organizing and a grueling six-month strike, in February workers at Golan’s Moving and Storage in Skokie, Illinois, ratified their first contract.
Navigating New Immigration Rules—with the Union’s Help »
April 6, 2015 | Julia KannGoing beyond contracts and grievances, the United Food and Commercial Workers is serving its members in a new way: helping immigrants prepare to get legal authorization to work, under President Obama’s recent executive order.