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Kroger Workers in Indiana Reject Union-Recommended Contract
For grocery workers who worked through COVID, the tentative agreement felt like a slap in the face.
Trump’s War on OSHA Could Spell the End for Biden-Era Heat Protections
A proposed rule from the Biden administration would protect 36 million workers from the hazards of extreme heat.
ICE Arrests David Huerta, Beloved Labor Leader and SEIU California President
“We all collectively have to object to this madness,” said Huerta after his violent arrest for witnessing an ICE raid.
Trump’s Tax-Free Overtime Proposal Misses the Obvious: Employers Should Pay More
If bosses want to force workers to put in extra hours, then they should be the ones who pick up the tab, not taxpayers.
Militant Grad Workers Build Union Power to Fight Attacks on Education and Labor
In this moment, organized labor can both intervene to defend people and articulate a different vision for higher ed.
After Elon Musk’s Federal Chainsaw, What Comes Next for Labor?
Kelly Hayes and Eric Blanc unpack the fallout of Musk’s cuts and assess where things stand for the labor movement.
Kaiser Mental Health Workers Win Big After Long Strike
Their new contract includes raises of 20 percent over four years and an additional $2,500 signing bonus.
Los Angeles Passes US’s Highest Minimum Wage as Labor Prepares for 2028 Olympics
Meanwhile, unions organize as over 100 hotel and catering contracts in the area expire in the run-up to the Olympics.
Chemical Plants Near Black Neighborhoods Pollute While Hiring Few Black Workers
“People don’t have the jobs here, but people do have cancer,” one Louisiana-based organizer told Truthout.
States Are Scrambling to Fill School Vacancies Left by Burned Out Teachers
States are softening teacher training and licensing requirements amid widespread turmoil in public schools.