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United Auto Workers Members Overwhelmingly Vote to Democratize Board Elections
The reform measure allows members to vote for members of the union’s board directly, rather than through a delegate.
Labor Board Calls for New Amazon Union Election After Finding Company Misconduct
Though union election reruns are often unsuccessful, the high profile of this election could make a difference.
Manchin Lashes Out Against Biden’s Pro-Union Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Manchin said incentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles only from companies with unions would be “un-American.”
Public-Private Partnerships Are Quietly Hollowing Out Our Public Libraries
Private companies contracted to “streamline” public libraries are doing it at the cost of decent-paying union jobs.
Starbucks Requests Last-Minute Delay in Union Vote Set for This Week
With a union vote this week, the company’s union-busting tactics have grown ever more desperate.
India Walton’s Mayoral Defeat in Buffalo Sets Dangerous Precedents for the Left
Byron Brown’s victory is a grim lesson about the lengths to which power will go to protect profit and capital.
Health Care Understaffing Is Deadly — That’s Why Kaiser Workers May Strike
Saddling an overworked staff with inadequate pay and resources threatens employees and patients alike.
Before Shooting, IATSE Film Crew on “Rust” Walked Off Set to Protest Conditions
The tragic shooting death is drawing attention to cost-cutting decisions and overall safety in the film industry.
Election Will Determine Strike Power of US’s Largest Private-Sector Union
Whoever wins will determine how the Teamsters respond to the current moment of broader labor militancy.
“Striketober” Roars as Nearly 100,000 Workers Authorize Work Stoppages
The U.S. is closer than it has been in decades to experiencing a general strike.