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Graduate Workers at NYU Are on Strike for Living Wages and Cop-Free Campuses
Strikers are demanding better wages, better benefits and the eviction of the NYPD from their campuses.
Biden’s Labor Secretary Says He Supports Classifying Gig Workers as Employees
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh's stance could lead to significant changes in the way gig workers are treated.
Postal Workers Union Slams DeJoy Plan to Close Mail Processing Facilities
The postal workers union called DeJoy’s plan a “slap in the face of postal workers” that “will further delay mail.”
Biden to Sign Executive Order Raising Federal Workers’ Wages to $15 an Hour
The raise will go into effect for federal employees in 2022. Tipped contractors will see a $15 minimum by 2024.
Minnesota Workers Took on the National Guard to Defend Black Lives
During protests against Daunte Wright’s murder, union members evicted the Minnesota National Guard from their building.
Unions and Pro-Worker Groups Pressure Manchin to Back Infrastructure Bill
Pro-worker organizations are engaged in a public pressure campaign to get Sen. Joe Manchin on board with the bill.
Coal Miners Union Says It Would Accept Transition to Renewables With Green Jobs
The United Mine Workers of America is calling for green jobs provisions and income support for unemployed miners.
Manchin Signs On as Co-Sponsor for Union-Strengthening PRO Act
Some Democratic senators, however, have not yet signaled if they will vote for the bill or not.
Staten Island Amazon Workers Begin Union Drive, Drawing Lessons From Bessemer
Amazon workers at the “JFK8” warehouse say they’ve learned hard lessons from Bessemer for their independent union drive.
Passing Climate Bills Without Labor Standards Won’t Transition the Economy
Incorporating labor standards into climate legislation will empower workers and provide a check on corporate power.