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Paid Sick Leave Is On the Ballot in Three States
The measures have received broad support, though not from the meatpacking plants whose workers stand to gain the most.
Union Drive at Missouri Cannabis Company Could Impact National Labor Law
The National Labor Relations Board is poised to make a pivotal ruling on cannabis workers’ right to unionize.
Striking Workers Reject Boeing’s New Contract Offer
“We’re in it for a good contract, not just an okay contract,” said one apprentice machinist.
Boeing Union Workers Win Tentative Contract With 35 Percent Wage Increase
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 has been on strike since September 13.
New Film Documents the Struggle and Triumph of Amazon Labor Union
Union leader Chris Smalls and the film’s co-director discuss the union’s fight against the richest man in the world.
Canadian Workers Win First Walmart Warehouse Union North of Mexico
Low wages and pressure to work dangerously fast were the main concerns that pushed them to organize.
Anti-Zionist Workers Are Being Purged From Jewish Institutions Across the US
A monthslong investigation found widespread targeting of Jewish professionals who show virtually any hint of dissent.
Labor Laws Have Largely Excluded Domestic Workers. A Movement Is Changing That.
Activists in California are celebrating a historic legislative victory for domestic workers and vow to push for more.
45,000 Dockworkers Shut Down Ports From Maine to Texas Over Pay and Automation
The International Longshoremen’s Association is launching the first strike of its kind in almost 50 years.
Amazon Union Effort in North Carolina Is Latest Attempt to Organize the South
The Amazon warehouse workers are fighting for paid sick leave, a one-hour lunch break and $30 an hour.