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Senate Democrats Help GOP Pass Crypto Bill That Critics Call Flawed
The GENIUS ACT would “create a superhighway for Donald Trump's corruption,” Sen Elizabeth Warren told Rolling Stone.
After ICE Targeted a Labor Leader, Unions Must Speak Up for Immigrant Workers
Across the country, immigrant workers are being met with surveillance, police repression, and political scapegoating.
European Dockworkers Are Refusing to Load Weapons for Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The labor actions are built on a decades-long tradition of internationalism, anti-militarism, and anti-imperialism.
Former Congressman Confirmed to Head IRS, an Agency He Once Worked to Abolish
Trump pick Billy Long's confirmation “signals open season for wealthy tax cheats,” said Americans for Tax Fairness.
Kroger Workers in Indiana Reject Union-Recommended Contract
For grocery workers who worked through COVID, the tentative agreement felt like a slap in the face.
Trump’s War on OSHA Could Spell the End for Biden-Era Heat Protections
A proposed rule from the Biden administration would protect 36 million workers from the hazards of extreme heat.
ICE Arrests David Huerta, Beloved Labor Leader and SEIU California President
“We all collectively have to object to this madness,” said Huerta after his violent arrest for witnessing an ICE raid.
Trump and Musk’s Dramatic Falling Out Displays the Hazards of Billionaire Rule
Author Quinn Slobodian speaks on how empowering these "titanically sized egos” threatens our collective wellbeing.
Trump’s Tax-Free Overtime Proposal Misses the Obvious: Employers Should Pay More
If bosses want to force workers to put in extra hours, then they should be the ones who pick up the tab, not taxpayers.
Militant Grad Workers Build Union Power to Fight Attacks on Education and Labor
In this moment, organized labor can both intervene to defend people and articulate a different vision for higher ed.
After Elon Musk’s Federal Chainsaw, What Comes Next for Labor?
Kelly Hayes and Eric Blanc unpack the fallout of Musk’s cuts and assess where things stand for the labor movement.
Kaiser Mental Health Workers Win Big After Long Strike
Their new contract includes raises of 20 percent over four years and an additional $2,500 signing bonus.
Los Angeles Passes US’s Highest Minimum Wage as Labor Prepares for 2028 Olympics
Meanwhile, unions organize as over 100 hotel and catering contracts in the area expire in the run-up to the Olympics.