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McDonald’s Employees Are Suing to Win Protection From Violence at Work
The lawsuit comes amid campaigns to get the company to address sexual harassment and assault faced by its employees.
McDonald’s Workers in Detroit Are on Strike for Workplace Democracy
The action was ignited by the hideously common experience of workplace sexual harassment.
Philadelphia Domestic Workers Win a New Bill of Rights
This historic piece of legislation extends rights and protections to 16,000 domestic workers in Philadelphia.
The Climate Strikers Walked Out of School. Next, Let’s Walk Off the Job.
Climate strikes can win a Green New Deal by building community and labor alliances around demands for the common good.
Fight for Racial Justice Fuels Little Rock Educator Strike Preparations
Communities are fighting for local control to stop charters and reverse the re-segregation of Little Rock schools.
Chicago Teachers Didn’t Win Everything, But They’ve Transformed the City
The two-week walkout will also likely have reverberations for teachers and other union members outside of Chicago.
As the Coal Industry Shrinks, Miners Deserve a Just Transition
These policies must nurture programs and institutions with lasting effects, rather than offering short-term band-aids.
Chicago Teachers and Staff Won With Strikes What Months of Bargaining Could Not
The Chicago Teachers Union and SEIU Local 73 forced Mayor Lori Lightfoot to find money she said wasn't there.
We Must Raise Labor Standards for Care Workers to Win a Low-Carbon Economy
Organizing and raising standards for care workers needs to be central to bringing labor and climate together.
GM Workers Ratify Contract Considered “Mixed at Best” by Long-Time Employees
Workers voted on Friday to ratify a contract that was clearly unloved but accepted with a yes vote of 57 percent.