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Sanders, Democrats Introduce Bill to Guarantee Workers Paid Time Off
The US is the only wealthy country in the world that doesn’t guarantee time off for workers.
Mass Layoffs Are Fueling the Growth of Far Right Authoritarianism
To stop the momentum of the far right, we need to confront mass layoff capitalism, says labor expert Les Leopold.
Indigenous Farmworkers Forge New Fronts for Labor Struggle in Washington State
A farmworkers union is building local and global solidarity as it fights back against big growers in Washington state.
Care Must Be a Collective Practice of Survival, Not a Site of Profit Extraction
“I think it is imperative upon all of us to push back on the system of profit from care,” says Premilla Nadasen.
How Solidarity With Palestine Helped Boost Starbucks Workers United
There are important lessons for working-class internationalism embedded in the Starbucks organizing experience.
Sanders Introduces Bill to Establish 32-Hour Workweek in US With No Loss of Pay
Major labor unions, including the UAW and the AFL-CIO, have endorsed the new legislation.
Cities Are Quietly Waging War on Marginalized Food Truck and Street Vendors
City leaders are clamping down on small entrepreneurs to protect the profits of their wealthy business allies.
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Texas
The move could set a precedent that would chip away at pregnant workers’ rights in the workplace.
Union, Starbucks Agree on “Foundational Framework” for Contract Negotiations
The framework reportedly includes an agreement for a universal contract for all unionized stores.
2023 Had More Major Work Stoppages Than Any Year Since 2000, BLS Finds
Over 450,000 workers were involved in major stoppages in 2023, nearly triple 2022’s cohort of workers who striked.