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Minnesota Beer Distributor Workers Continue Strike Over Safety Concerns
Drivers must deliver 170-pound kegs by themselves.
I Work With Mark Janus. Here’s How He Benefits From a Strong Union.
Thanks to our union, Mr. Janus will retire with a pension.
Bernie Sanders Has a Sweeping Plan to Expand Union Rights and Workplace Democracy
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced sweeping legislation that would dramatically expand labor rights, making it easier for workers to join unions, speed up contract negotiations, roll back "right to …
Yes, a Jobs Guarantee Could Create “Boondoggles.” It Also Might Save the Planet.
What feeds a profit margin and what makes for a good society don't often overlap.
Marx’s Relevance in Today’s World: A Reflection on His 200th Birthday
Marx himself was at odds with the “Marxism” emerging towards the end of his life.
End of the Gig Economy? Don’t Read Too Much Into a California Court Ruling.
Gig companies are unlikely to change their practices without the threat of class actions.
Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9 Percent, but Wage Growth Remains Weak
In spite of the drop in unemployment, other aspects of the report were less encouraging.
“American Socialist”: Film Chronicles the Life of Labor Hero Eugene V. Debs
The film offers many piquant moments through a vivid narrative.
May Day 2018: A Rising Tide of Worker Militancy and Creative Uses of Marx
One of the world's leading radical economists discusses the significance of May Day.
Arizona Educators Stage First Statewide Walkout as Teacher Revolt Grows
Today's walkout is Arizona's first statewide teachers' strike.