News | Economy & Labor 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. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 21, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Starbucks Union Unveils Largest 1-Day Filing With 21 Stores Joining Effort Nearly 500 Starbucks stores have filed for union representation so far. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 20, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor 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. By Tyler Walicek , Truthout February 17, 2024 Truthout
News | Education & Youth NYU Contract Faculty Poised to Vote on Unionization A "yes" vote would create the largest union of full-time, nontenured track faculty at a private US university. By Jeff Schuhrke , LaborNotes February 14, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Michigan’s Historic “Right-to-Work” Repeal Goes Into Effect Michigan is the first state in nearly 60 years to repeal the anti-union law. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 13, 2024 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Absent Union Representation, NYC Nail Salon Workers Are Organizing Themselves A New York bill would give nail technicians a seat at the table to promote sector-wide workplace changes. By Julia Kopstein , Truthout February 13, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Trump Tries to Woo Union Leaders Despite His Long Record of Exploiting Workers Trump, who once said he prefers nonunion labor, has faced numerous complaints for failing to pay minimum wage. By Sasha Abramsky , Truthout February 9, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | War & Peace US’s “Defensive” Bombing of Yemen Is About Imperial Domination of the Seas Bombs are falling in defense of a system that exploits those who live and work along global shipping routes. By Jatin Dua , Truthout February 5, 2024 Truthout
Op-Ed | Prisons & Policing People With Criminal Records Should Not Have to Hire a Lawyer Just to Get a Job State laws are restricting people with convictions from working as nurses, counselors and janitors. By Erica Smith Ewing & Daryl James , Truthout February 4, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor 2024 Will See Wave of Minimum Wage Hikes — But the Impacts Won’t Be Felt Evenly Ten million US workers will see wage increases this year, but inflation has eroded our tools for reducing inequality. By C.J. Polychroniou , Truthout February 1, 2024 Truthout