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House GOP Wants to Eliminate the Congressional Workers Union
The office of Rep. Andy Levin ratified the first-ever contract negotiated by congressional staff just last month.
Some of the Biggest Labor Contracts Are Expiring in 2023
Workers are hoping to take advantage of a tight labor market to win big raises to help cope with inflation.
We Need a Labor Movement Willing to Challenge the Status Quo
Joe Burns, director of collective bargaining with the CWA-AFA, discusses the importance of a militant labor movement.
Starbucks’s Refusal to Bargain With 21 Stores Is Illegal, NLRB Says
This is the first time the NLRB has filed a complaint over the company’s refusal to bargain with multiple stores.
Union Organizing Surged in 2022: Let’s Push for a Radical Labor Movement in 2023
More workers are forming independent unions, untethered from the AFL-CIO and other established labor groups.
Congress Passes Measure Making It Easier for Workers to Track Retirement Funds
The measure makes a “lost and found” database for workers to track retirement funds at places they’ve previously worked.
Pay Disparity Is Rising. Let’s Commit to an Equitable Economy in the New Year.
CEOs will make more than the average annual pay for all U.S. workers before the end of the first workday of 2023.
Amid Inflation and Short-Staffing, Labor Organizers Demanded More in 2022
Workers across many industries defied conventional organizing wisdom in order to gain ground.
Senate Passes Measure Expanding Rights for Pregnant People in the Workplace
Many of the 24 Republicans who voted “no” on the measure also oppose abortion rights.
Overwhelming Majority of Voters Back Fines for Employers That Violate Labor Laws
The findings suggest that it would be a politically popular move for Congress to act in support of the labor movement.