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Labor
Chicago Teachers Just Voted to Authorize the First Charter School Strike
Charter school teachers are currently bargaining their first contracts as members of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Teachers Promise a Show of Power at the Polls
Educators and their allies hope to turn momentum from nationwide strikes into gains at the ballot box.
Marriott Workers Stay Tough on the Picket Lines
Strikes are an education in power, and its lessons haven't been lost on the Marriott picket lines.
What to Tell a Boss Who Won’t Give You Time Off to Vote
When it comes to taking time off to vote, you need to know your rights.
The #MeToo Movement’s Roots in Women Workers’ Rights
An unsung shero of the early 20th century, Rose Schneiderman organized women to fight harassment and assault at work.
Trump’s NLRB Just Quietly Ruled to Make Union Pickets Illegal
The ruling is an attack on First Amendment rights of workers.
Unionized Baseball Players Making Millions Just Crossed a Hotel Picket Line
The players mostly avoided eye contact with the workers, keeping their heads down as they walked through the protest.
Women Are Speaking Up About Systemic Abuse in the US Food Industry
The #MeToo and Time's Up movements are undeniably shaking things up in the food and farming industries.
Unions Can Protect Workers From Deportation
Six unions representing 3.5 million workers are campaigning to save Temporary Protected Status for immigrants.
Marriott Workers Strike, Spanning Seven Time Zones
Strikers have three main demands: job security, an end to unsafe overwork and better wages and benefits.