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Unions
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Activists in Puerto Rico Want the Jones Act Eliminated — So Why Are Unions Defending It?
US-policy is only deepening the crisis in Puerto Rico.
Harvard Hopes Trump Will Help It Undermine Unions
The richest university in the world is asking the National Labor Relations Board to change how union elections are run.
The Right Wing Has a Vast, Secret Plot to Destroy Unions for Good. Here’s How to Fight Back
We need to greatly increase members' democratic involvement in their unions.
The Cure Worse Than the Disease: Expelling “Freeloaders” in an Open-Shop State
Labor reforms aimed at the “free-rider problem” are more likely to benefit employers than workers.
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William Rivers Pitt | If I Had a Hammer…
Unions represent and fight for what the United States should be, and more importantly, serve as a vital bulwark against the atrocities of this country's early labor history.
The Trump Administration Just Put Ronald Reagan Alongside Eugene Debs in Its Labor Hall of Honor
Reagan was in fact an enemy of organized labor throughout his presidency.
Government Greenlights Amazon’s Expansion Into Grocery Industry
This is a threat to Whole Foods workers and families.
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Big Pharma Can Be Beaten: This Union Proved It
Nevada's Culinary Workers Union took on Big Pharma and won.
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Silicon Valley’s Techno-Capitalists Have a Low-Wage Worker Revolt on Their Hands
Workers in Silicon Valley are fighting to unionize.
“A Better Deal” for American Workers? Not Without Unions
Noticeably absent from Democrats' deal is any mention of unions.