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A New Framework for Labor Law: Shifting the Paradigm on Workers’ Rights
A new report provides a blueprint to protect workers, whose rights are being undermined at every opportunity.
New York Taxi Workers Defeat Uber and Lyft With Landmark Legislation
Ride-hailing companies and their corporate lobby were no match for the commitment of the city's cab driver union.
Warren Unveils Plan to Give Workers More Control Over Corporate Decisions
Warren's legislation quickly won support from a wide array of groups.
Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides’ Union Dues
Medicaid home care aides are the latest targets in the power struggle between conservatives and labor organizers.
Anti-Union Measure in Missouri Loses by Massive Margin
It will be important to build on this victory to further strengthen the power of workers.
Vermont’s Striking Nurses Want a Raise for Nonunion Workers Too
Chronic short-staffing should be addressed by raising wages to attract and retain support staff, says the union.
Labor’s Power and the Medicare for All Struggle
A Missouri nurse makes the case for uniting health care struggles.
Graduate Student Workers Organize Against Sexual Harassment on Campus
Graduate student workers have turned to unions to combat endemic conditions of sexual harassment.
Collective Action Is Key to Keeping Labor Strong
With union membership at an all-time low, the labor movement must get creative.
We Are Nurses and We Won’t Back Down
Some 1,800 nurses at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington took to the picket lines for two days.