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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.
Starbucks Union Unveils Largest 1-Day Filing With 21 Stores Joining Effort
Nearly 500 Starbucks stores have filed for union representation so far.
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.
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.
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.
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.