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Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John’s University in New York
Administrators at St. John’s University abruptly canceled labor negotiations, pushing faculty to scale up organizing.
Workers in Colorado Continue Historic Strike at US’s Largest Meat Processor
Workers are protesting low wages, lack of personal protective gear, and discrimination against immigrant employees.
A Shady Nonprofit Pushes Back on Pennsylvania’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike
The Employment Policies Institute is tied to a PR firm that represents food and restaurant industry interests.
The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.
John Caravello is facing decades in prison for an anti-ICE protest. He needs labor to build a national defense campaign.
“Low-Wage 20” Report Spotlights Corporate Giants Paying Poverty Wages
None of the 20 companies provided median pay that allowed workers to afford a two-bedroom rental.
Striking Nurses From Coast to Coast Stood Up to Corporate Forces and Won
Nurses in New York, California, and Hawaii claimed big contract victories after showing their power on the picket line.
Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as Her Department Rolls Back Worker Protections
Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces allegations of misconduct at the agency, and her husband faces sexual assault allegations.
San Francisco Teachers Win Big, Ending City’s First Educator Strike in Decades
The agreement includes fully funded family health care, limits on the use of AI, sanctuary protections, and more.
Over 10,000 NYC Nurses Expected to End Strike After Reaching Tentative Agreement
However, 4,200 nurses are still at the strike line at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, aiming to reach a new contract.
More and More Unions Are Joining the Fight Against ICE
As armed federal agents terrorize workers across the US, organized labor is increasingly stepping up to respond.