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Sunrise Movement and CWA Announce “Visionary” Union Contract for Climate Workers
“Strong unions and worker contracts are a core pillar of the Green New Deal,” the two groups said.
Sanders Calls on UK and US Workers to Stand Together Against Oligarchs
In a speech at the Trade Union Congress in London, Sanders laid out the urgency of coordinated international campaigns.
“Billionaires Have Got to Go”: Labor Activists March to Bezos’s NYC Penthouse
The march then went to New York’s Times Square, which one speaker said is the “heart of capitalism.”
Newsom Signs Bill Creating Fast Food Council With Power to Raise Minimum Wage
The law “gives hardworking fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table,” Governor Newsom said.
Biden Endorses California Bill That Would Make Unionizing Easier for Farmworkers
While it's been suggested Newsom may veto the bill, Biden's statement increases pressure on the governor.
Our Labor Is Used to Create Wealth for Others. Let’s Reclaim It to Make Life.
How can capitalism be transcended unless the essence of this system -- controlled labor -- is abolished?
Many Child Care Workers Are Blocked From Student Loan Forgiveness
Child care workers employed by for-profit centers or self-employed are not eligible for the PSLF program.
On Labor Day, Let’s Celebrate 2022 as a Pivotal Year for Independent Unions
The self-organization of workers marks a sea change from the way the labor movement has traditionally operated.
Railroad Workers Appear Ready to Strike After Rejecting Contract Recommendations
A national rail shutdown, which has not occurred since the early 1990s, would have a major economic impact.
Economy Adds 315,000 Jobs in August, But Unemployment Ticks Upward
There are concerns that the Federal Reserve Board will choose to raise rates more aggressively in response to job gains.