Jenny Brown

Striking workers say their hotel is bringing in Black workers to break the strike, but not hiring them permanently.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

August 2, 2023

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Economy & Labor

Amid Rampant Union Busting, Workers Tell Starbucks It’s Time to Negotiate

On May Day, Starbucks workers confronted managers at the corporation’s regional headquarters in Manhattan.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

May 6, 2023

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Economy & Labor

On Workers Memorial Day, Here Are 4 Dangerous Employers Out of a “Dirty Dozen”

Some have attempted to silence workers who speak up about hazards or try to organize a union to make a safer workplace.

By: Luis Feliz Leon ,; Jenny Brown ,; Alexandra Bradbury ,; LaborNotes

April 28, 2023

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Economy & Labor

NYC Retirees Fight Their Own Unions to Stop Catastrophic Health Care Cuts

NYC is forcing 250,000 retirees onto for-profit Medicare plans, and their unions are letting it happen.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

March 11, 2023

News

Economy & Labor

These Workers Were Fired After Union Activity. Here’s How They Got Un-Fired.

The NYC City Council is considering extending just-cause protection to all New Yorkers through the Secure Jobs Act.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

February 17, 2023

News

Economy & Labor

Amid Inflation and Short-Staffing, Labor Organizers Demanded More in 2022

Workers across many industries defied conventional organizing wisdom in order to gain ground.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

December 26, 2022

News

Taking a Bite Out of Overtime Abuse

Like other chronic overtime abusers, such as lucrative television production companies and Verizon with its fat franchise agreements, UPS does it because it can.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

August 4, 2014

Op-Ed

Generational Warriors? Secure Your Wallet

Without Social Security, my mother would be dependent on me. I'd have to find a second job.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

July 22, 2014

News

Fight for Health Care Justice Moves to States

Advocates of Medicare for All are developing state campaigns to win health care that eliminates insurance companies and covers everyone.

By: Jenny Brown &; Mark Dudzic ,; LaborNotes

June 18, 2014

News Analysis

2013 in Review: Aiming Higher, Labor Tries New Angles and Alliances

Unions tried new angles on organizing - some promising, others vaguer.

By: Jenny Brown ,; LaborNotes

January 1, 2014

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