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Low-Wage Workers Such as Beauticians Face Unnecessary Licensing Burdens
Multiple studies show that mandatory licensing hurts workers financially, reduces employment and raises consumer costs.
Over 1,000 New York Times Workers Stage 24-Hour Walkout
The walkout is the outlet’s largest work stoppage in over 40 years.
Apple Illegally Busted Union Effort in Atlanta Store, Labor Officials Say
The anti-union tactics that Apple employed were so harsh, workers said, that the employees withdrew their union drive.
Anti-Authoritarian Collective Action Is Happening on a Mass Scale in China
This resistance is the result of a confluence of immediate catalysts and long-term political and economic dynamics.
Reformers Win Big in United Auto Workers Election, Reject Entrenched Leadership
The progressive Members United slate may win every seat they ran for and force the union president into a runoff.
Railroad Workers Slam Biden for Siding With Bosses to Avoid Strike
Frustrated railroad workers consider allying with a third party after a push for paid sick leave failed in Congress.
As a UC Academic Worker, I Need a Contract That Addresses the Cost of Living
A vocal rank-and-file movement is emerging to reject a contract that pays us anything less than a living wage.
Senate Blocks Sick Leave Plan, Imposes Rail Contract in Plainly Anti-Union Move
The vote overrides the will of thousands of union workers who voted against the contract.
Starbucks Must Bargain With Hometown Union After Breaking Law, Labor Board Rules
The company has openly admitted to refusing to bargain with the store, the labor board found.
House Backs Rail Contract With 7 Days Paid Sick Leave in Concession to Workers
Sen. Bernie Sanders is vowing to ensure that the sick leave proposal is voted on in the Senate.