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People from various picket lines are shown in three photos next to each other

2023 In Review: Big Strikes, Bigger Gains »

December 15, 2023 | Jenny Brown

Strikes and threats of strikes extracted contracts ranging from good to excellent from employers across the country this year. Half a million U.S.
About 25 people walk along a sidewalk, some carrying signs.

Amazon Concedes an Earbud »

December 14, 2023 | Luis Feliz Leon

Sometimes workers just want to listen to music to escape the drudgery of repetitive work. But until recently, Amazon prohibited workers in all its facilities to use earbuds while stuffing boxes—and handed out write-ups to workers who defied the ban.
A large crowd of people bundled against the cold, some masked, hold a long banner: "THIS FACTORY ARMS GENOCIDE." A few small handmade signs are also visible: "Ceasefire now, end the occupation," "Jews against genocide," and a Palestinian flag. Behind them is the factory with a big "Eaton" logo.

Unionists Around the World Block Weapons Bound for Israel »

December 13, 2023 | Rafeef Ziadah and Katy Fox-Hodess

An appeal from Palestinian unions for global solidarity has elicited unprecedented worker-led actions in Italy, Canada, India, Belgium, Spain, and the U.K.
A masked worker in overalls place a seat into a car on an assembly line.

Inspired by Strike Wins, 1,000 Volkswagen Workers Sign Union Cards »

December 7, 2023 | Luis Feliz Leon

Today workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant announced their third bid to unionize plant-wide with the Auto Workers (UAW).

A man in a checkered shirt talks to two people with their backs to the camera in front of a red “Dan Osborne Independent for Senate” banner.

Two Working-Class Candidates Launch U.S. Senate Runs »

December 6, 2023 | Steve Early

The major parties on Capitol Hill like to boast about how much more “representative” their Congressional delegations have become in recent years. But that’s only in the most-discussed categories of diversity—race, age, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
Logo of Revolutions Per Minute - a red pulsing blob with white letters saying RPM in the middle

AUDIO: Labor Year in Review »

November 30, 2023

Jenny Brown of Labor Notes discusses the Auto Workers, Teamsters, nurses, hotel workers and teachers who have been making waves this year. Listen on ‘Revolutions Per Minute,’ the podcast of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America.
A determined-looking woman with a crowd behind her wears a red shirt saying UAW, Back in the Fight

Auto Workers Direct Momentum Toward Organizing Plants Across the U.S. »

November 30, 2023 | Luis Feliz Leon

“The company knows that Toyota workers are watching,” said Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on November 3. “And when the time comes, Toyota workers and all non-union auto workers are going to be ready to stand up.”
Four Black women march with t-shirts that say “Labor vs. Corporate Greed.” They’re holding UAW signs.

Auto Workers Call on Unions to Align Contract Expirations »

November 22, 2023 | Dan DiMaggio

Is it time for a big, united strike by millions of union members against the billionaire class?
A crowd of 80 stands looking at the camera with red and white signs saying “CFA Strike Ready”

California Faculty Prepare for First Strike in 12 Years »

November 21, 2023 | Owen Lavine

Faculty at 23 California State University campuses are preparing to strike. They teach nearly half a million students.

Two men, one Black and wearing red and one white wearing blue, walk together talking, each with a matching red or blue picket sign that says “UAW on Strike.”

Auto Workers Ratify New Contracts at the Big 3 »

November 17, 2023 | Dan DiMaggio

A previous version of this article was published on October 31.
Workers stand outdoors, many wearing keffiyehs, holding a large red hand-painted banner that says "Health care workers against genocide in Gaza." Signs visible in crowd behind them say "Hospitals are not targets," "Free Palestine," and something ending in "slaughter."

VIDEO Ceasefire Now: Workplace Organizing for Palestine »

November 17, 2023 | Lisa Xu

A black banner with white letters lists 160 health care workers killed in Gaza. It is titled “We Remember”.

Health Care Workers Demand a Ceasefire in Gaza »

November 17, 2023 | Ella Fanger

At dusk on November 3—hours after Israel bombed am
A cartoon in black and gold shows a woman with a sonogram and a person with a small baby, all are smiling. In the background is a disgruntled boss.

Steward’s Corner: New Law Protects Pregnant and Nursing Workers »

November 16, 2023 | Kari Thompson

Judy approached Chief Steward Amy over lunch one day with big news: she was three months pregnant! Amy congratulated her.
Sindhu poses outside in front of a barn. She has long black hair and is wearing a red shirt and a slight smile.

Welcome, Sindhu! »

November 15, 2023 | Labor Notes staff

Labor Notes is happy to welcome our newest co-worker, Sindhu Sundar!
Auto workers in red shirts hold signs, including “justice for retirees”

Auto Workers Debate Contracts: Tall Gains, Taller Expectations »

November 10, 2023 | Keith Brower Brown

On breaks between harnessing wires and bolting fenders, Auto Workers across the country are debating the contract offers their strike wrenched out of Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.

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