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A FL Worker Applied to 60 Jobs to Show Employers Are Driving US “Labor Shortage”
Joey Holz, a former food service worker and charter boat crew member, had grown tired of complaints from employers.
NYC Taxi Drivers Launch Hunger Strike to Demand Relief From Medallion Debt
Thousands have accrued massive debt largely due to the city artificially inflating the cost of taxi medallions.
Sanders Rails Against John Deere Threat to Striking Workers’ Health Coverage
The farm equipment manufacturer plans to force 10,000 striking workers and their families off their health insurance.
Half a Million South Korean Workers Walk Off Jobs in General Strike
U.S. observers must not treat the struggle in South Korea as a distant concern.
“Striketober” Roars as Nearly 100,000 Workers Authorize Work Stoppages
The U.S. is closer than it has been in decades to experiencing a general strike.
10,000 John Deere Workers Walk Off Job as Strike Wave Sweeps US
The workers are protesting low wages, long hours and inadequate benefits as the company reports record profits.
Ending Unemployment Benefits Had Little Impact on Job Growth
A mixed jobs report shows many of the lowest-paying industries are losing jobs.
Amid Labor Shortage and Supply Chain Disruption, Workers Have Historic Leverage
This favorable labor market is an opportunity for workers and unions to undo concessions or to win long-sought demands.
El Milagro Tortilla Workers Walk Out to Demand Fair Wages Amid Staff Shortage
The company has lost staff due to their poor treatment of workers and mishandling of the pandemic, organizers say.
Unions and Climate Activists Find Common Cause in Opposing Airport Expansion
The climate movement's most powerful ally against rampant growth in air travel is the industry's vast labor force.