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Unions
Indigenous Farmworkers Forge New Fronts for Labor Struggle in Washington State
A farmworkers union is building local and global solidarity as it fights back against big growers in Washington state.
How Solidarity With Palestine Helped Boost Starbucks Workers United
There are important lessons for working-class internationalism embedded in the Starbucks organizing experience.
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.
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.
My Faculty Union Leadership Claims a Win, But Their Compromise Eroded Our Wages
The rank and file of the labor movement must resolve to confront the predatory capitalism plaguing our workplaces.
Trump Tries to Woo Union Leaders Despite His Long Record of Exploiting Workers
Trump, who once said he prefers nonunion labor, has faced numerous complaints for failing to pay minimum wage.
Following General Strike, Argentine President’s Austerity Bill Withdrawn
The anti-worker and austerity measures in the bill included massive privatizations, layoffs and labor reforms.