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Mass Layoffs Follow $10 Billion in Profits at John Deere for 2023
The UAW, which represents more than 10,000 John Deere employees across the US, condemned the mass layoffs.
House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Bill to Protect Workers’ Rights and Safety
Among other measures, the bill would majorly increase the penalties employers must pay for violating workers' rights.
I Work for the US’s Largest Union. Why Would It Hold My Health Care Hostage?
The National Education Association has been using its employees’ health insurance as a bludgeon at the bargaining table.
Sanders Pushes Harris to Pursue an Agenda That Prioritizes the Working Class
Sanders specifically calls for a permanent expansion of the child tax credit and an increased federal minimum wage.
Exploitation of Chinese Immigrants Pervades the Marijuana Industry
From unsafe working conditions to wage theft and assault, Chinese immigrant laborers suffer in Oklahoma and beyond.
This Week’s RNC Highlighted the Right’s Strategy for Courting the Working Class
Why did the president of the Teamsters speak at the Republican National Convention? It’s part of the far right’s plan.
Teamsters President Faces Backlash Following Tweet and RNC Speech
As the union remains silent on its presidential endorsement, the stakes are high for workers impacted by GOP policies.
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Includes Heat Safety Protections at Work
While the law has been enforceable since 2023, it wasn’t until June that its final regulations went into effect.
Unions Urge Lawmakers to Resist GOP Efforts to Undo Pro-Labor Rules
A joint letter lists over a dozen recently finalized or pending rules that are in congressional Republicans' crosshairs.
Right-Wing Group Hosts Summit to Teach Educators How to Undercut Their Unions
The union-busting summit follows fresh wins by the Freedom Foundation in its campaign to take down teachers’ unions.