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22 States to Ring In New Year With Minimum Wage Increases
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour hasn't changed since 2009.
10 Victories the Working Class Won in 2023
From picket lines to state houses to the White House, workers fighting against inequality landed huge wins this year.
These Are the Major Organized Labor Fights to Watch Out for in 2024
Major strikes and worker victories in 2023 have set the stage for a potentially monumental year of labor action.
NLRB Says Starbucks Must Reopen 23 Stores It Closed for Union Activity
Labor officials say the stores were closed in response to union activity.
General Strike Kicks Off in West Bank Against Israel’s War on Gaza
Jordan, Lebanon, and elsewhere also saw work stoppages to demand an end to the Israeli onslaught.
Social Worker Shortage Looms If Field Keeps Relying on Unpaid Student Labor
Amid agency budgets cuts and declining social work enrollments, unpaid internships continue to lower the wage floor.
California State University Faculty Strike for Better Pay, Parental Leave
The California Faculty Association is planning a series of one-day strikes across four campuses.
Largest Union Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
UAW, the powerhouse union representing over 400,000 workers, takes a groundbreaking stance on the Gaza conflict.
Tired of Low Wages and Workplace Violence, Waffle House Workers Are Organizing
“We're sick and tired of making poverty wages, the constant threat of in-store violence, and mandatory meal deductions."
UAW’s New Union Organizing Drive Is Largest in Modern US History
United Auto Workers aims to bring 150,000 employees at 13 nonunion auto companies into the union.