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Dispatch From Paris: Student-Led Protests Spread, Despite Brutal Policing
Weeks of student-led demonstrations have spread nationwide, with arrests, reports of police brutality, and restrictions.
Nurses Just Helped Win US’s First Countywide 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Policy
Advocates hope the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, victory will open the door for other localities to follow suit.
As More Unions Oppose ICE and Israel, the Right Is Cracking Down
The right is trying to gain access to labor unions’ minutes, membership lists, and Zoom chats.
Shawn Fain’s Victory in United Auto Workers Elections Keeps Union on New Course
The election was a referendum on the union's new direction, pursuing bold contract fights and new organizing campaigns.
Amazon Is Deploying AI to Spy on Its Workers and Bust Unions Before They Form
Internal company documents obtained by a Canadian labor board show how Amazon is tracking workers’ every move.
Trump Administration Faces Second Lawsuit to Keep ICE Agents Away From Polls
Groups argue federal law prohibits “armed men” at election sites, and agents’ presence causes voter intimidation.
Interpreters Are Suffering Worse Working Conditions as Employers Integrate AI
Employees at LanguageLine Solutions say they are facing heavier workloads, erratic schedules, and burnout.
In First, Starbucks Workers United and Its 12,000 Members Call for Boycott
“[I]t is no longer possible to be both a Starbucks customer and in support of workers,” the union said.
Union-Busters Are Using ICE to Intimidate California Wine Industry Workers
California’s wine industry runs on immigrant exploitation. Now migrant workers are unionizing.
The Labor Movement Is Divided Over How to Deal With AI
Some union leaders who are embracing AI are receiving pushback from rank-and-file workers.