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Kaiser Clinicians Go on the Offensive for Patient Access »
December 21, 2018 | Chris BrooksRising suicide rates. The opioid epidemic. Mass shootings.
The United States is facing multiple public health crises, partly rooted in a lack of access to meaningful mental health care.
Reformers Take Back the Reins in New York City UPS Teamsters Local »
December 21, 2018 | Alexandra BradburyThe biggest UPS local in the Northeast is back in the hands of reformers.
Teamsters in New York City’s Local 804 elected the Experience Matters slate far and away the winner in a four-way race December 20.
George H.W. Bush: Not So Civil After All »
December 20, 2018 | Saurav SarkarIn the thousands of words spilled for the late George H.W. Bush, you won’t find the names of Argentine workers Pedro Troiani and Carlos Propato.
Marriott Hotel Strikers Set a New Industry Standard »
December 20, 2018 | Samantha WinslowAfter two months of strikes, workers at the largest hotel company in the world have won their biggest demands and set a new pattern for the hospitality industry.
VIDEO: Labor Notes Q&A With Activists from Biggest Fights of 2018 »
December 18, 2018 | Dan DiMaggioLabor might be on the ropes, but it still knows how to throw a punch. 2018 saw thousands of teachers, campus workers, and hotel workers hit the streets in support of bold demands. What does it take to strike and win in the new Gilded Age?
Chicago Teachers Win First Charter Strike in History »
December 14, 2018 | Barbara MadeloniThis article, originally published on December 4 as the strike began, has since been updated. --Editors.
Chicago teachers are leading the way again. They have declared victory in the first charter school strike in U.S. history.
Swept Up in France's Yellow Vest Protests »
December 7, 2018 | Chris BrooksI’ve never been tear gassed before. The smell is similar to fireworks and the effect is explosive—and effective. I immediately wanted to get as far away as I could from the noxious source of burning eyes and throat.
Here's the Secret to Getting Young Workers Involved »
December 6, 2018 | Alexandra Bradbury“How can we get young workers involved?”
That’s the question on everyone’s lips, with union density at near-record lows. Many unions have begun holding summits for young members or forming local committees, which is great.