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VA Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Bill Allowing Public Employees to Collectively Bargain
Spanberger had previously expressed support for the bills. One union leader called the veto “an absolute betrayal.”
Google AI Workers in UK Launch Union Campaign, Demand End to Military Contracts
"This is a really important moment for workers in the tech sector,” CWU tech workers officer John Chadfield said.
First-Ever Bargaining Compact Unites Higher Ed Unions Across Northeastern US
The compact goes beyond just maintaining the status quo, says professor and union leader Marissa Johnson Valenzuela.
Palestinians Observe May Day Amid a Deepening Crisis for Workers
Years of war and genocide have devastated our labor market and living standards.
The Unions We Need Will Be Built by Workers, Not Labor Officials
Organizer Daniel Gross explains how to make sure that union building actually works and is sustained over time.
California’s $20 Fast Food Wage Hike Didn’t Kill Jobs, New Study Finds
The data-driven study pushes back against multiple industry-backed reports that cast a grim light on the higher wage.
Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John’s University in New York
Administrators at St. John’s University abruptly canceled labor negotiations, pushing faculty to scale up organizing.
Workers in Colorado Continue Historic Strike at US’s Largest Meat Processor
Workers are protesting low wages, lack of personal protective gear, and discrimination against immigrant employees.
A Shady Nonprofit Pushes Back on Pennsylvania’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike
The Employment Policies Institute is tied to a PR firm that represents food and restaurant industry interests.
The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.
John Caravello is facing decades in prison for an anti-ICE protest. He needs labor to build a national defense campaign.