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Graduate Student Labor Organizing Is Rising — and So Is Retaliation
Students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are protesting the suspension of a wildcat strike organizer.
Hundreds of Nursing Home Workers Are on Strike
The workers are demanding higher wages, hazard pay and better staffing.
Precarious Working Conditions of Nursing Home Employees Foster Spread of COVID
Paid sick leave and a living wage are often out of reach for the average nursing home aide.
Largest Retail Association Is Lobbying to Get Stores Open as Pandemic Worsens
The National Retail Federation is lobbying to exempt retail from COVID restrictions -- and put workers' health at risk.
Senate GOP Wants to Freeze Pay for All Federal Workers During a Pandemic
The government could shut down on December 11 if Congress and Trump cannot agree on new spending legislation.
Senators Warren and Baldwin Say Rehab Work Camps May Violate Federal Law
These unpaid workers often work side by side with paid employees, under grueling conditions.
Don’t Let Cuomo’s “Pay Cut” Stunt Deflect Attention From His Austerity Policies
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long opted for anti-working class policies. Only an organized public sector can push back.
Labor Prepares for Last-Minute General Strike If Trump Tries to Steal Election
The AFL-CIO executive committee is reportedly considering adopting a position similar to one pitched by regional unions.
Employers Are Using Surveillance Tech to Spy on Remote Workers
We must ensure that the pandemic is not used as an excuse to worsen conditions for remote employees.
Capitalism Made Women of Color More Vulnerable to the COVID Recession
One in nine Black and Latina women age 20 and over became unemployed last month.