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Unions
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The Republicans Just Passed a Platform That Would Eviscerate Workers’ Rights
In a not particularly unexpected move, Republicans are denying workers of their right to unionize while targeting their most vulnerable communities.
Labor Organizing Across Israel’s Apartheid Line: An Interview With Israeli Labor Activist Yoav Tamir
To call WAC-MAAN simply a labor union is not quite accurate.
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In Historic National Labor Relations Board Ruling, Temps Win Right to Join Unions
A new ruling will enable temporary and permanent employees to negotiate together.
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Three Recent Wins Prove Old-Fashioned Union Power Isn’t Dead Yet
These workers can be proud of what they blocked and what they won — in two cases against the wishes of their national unions.
How Justice Scalia’s Absence Has Affected the Supreme Court’s Decisions
If Justice Antonin Scalia had survived to participate in the remainder of the 2015-2016 Supreme Court term, his vote would have done significant damage.
Historic Justice for Janitors Campaign Inspires a New Generation of Janitorial Organizing
The Justice for Janitors legacy holds critical lessons for how public campaigns win concessions.
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How the $15 Minimum Wage Became a Reality in Seattle
The following excerpt from “The Fight for $15” details the beginning of the successful $15 minimum wage movement in Seattle.
Nearly 20,000 Domestic Workers Are About to Get Fair Wages. How’d They Do That?
Left out by traditional unions, women-led domestic workers are winning fights for minimum wage and overtime across the country.
CUNY Professors and Staff Consider Future Strike to Defend Public Education Funding
New York City's public university system employees have turned to confrontational tactics to obtain a long overdue contract.
Verizon Strike Exposes Broader Shifts in Telecom Labor Conditions
The effects of labor outsourcing and the end of landlines undergird the Verizon strike by CWA and IBEW union members.