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No Contract, No Pirouettes — Ballet Dancers Are Organizing for Labor Rights
Dancers at Miami City Ballet will have a union election on May 14, having endured a concerted union-busting campaign.
Breakdown of Safety Is Not Unique to Boeing — It’s Endemic to Capitalist Society
Heads are rolling at Boeing, but new leadership doesn’t alter the labor conditions and profit motives that erode safety.
Farmworker Festival Dials Up Pressure on Wendy’s Billionaire Chairman
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers gathers in Florida to celebrate its achievements -- and push to expand protections.
Costco Says It’s Not Anti-Union. Unionized Workers Are Putting That to the Test.
Costco bosses basked in praise for making union friendly statements but have yet to commit to bargain in good faith.
1 US Worker Dies on the Job Every 96 Minutes, Latest Data Shows
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics documents a significant jump in on the job deaths in the US.
Argentines Strike Against Far Right President’s Attacks and Austerity Plans
Two socialist members of Argentina’s congress discuss how the left is playing a crucial role in organized resistance.
The International Labor Movement Is Mobilizing for a Free Palestine
Global labor unions are responding to Palestinian workers’ calls for solidarity and demanding an immediate ceasefire.
Unionization Wave Spurred by Starbucks Workers Is Spreading Across Buffalo
Workers at Elmwood Taco and Subs, an iconic local food shop, are continuing the wave of worker-led organizing.
A Wave of Progressive Reform Is Sweeping Through Big Unions. Is the UFCW Next?
For too long, the United Food and Commercial Workers union has been missing in action for its essential workers.
UAW’s Tentative Agreements With the Big 3 Show the Power of a Stand-Up Strike
UAW is framing its battles as fights for the entire working class, and showcasing power like it hasn’t done in years.