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Increased militancy after pandemic sacrifices and tighter labor market contributed to impressive contract deals in the last year

Increased militancy after pandemic sacrifices and tighter labor market contributed to impressive contract deals in the last year.

Here’s what launched the militant union leader toward a historic strike.

Starbucks boycott would aim to use consumer power to pressure company to negotiate its first union contract.

Since workers at a Buffalo Starbucks started the first successful campaign to form a union at a company-run store, experts say the chain’s aggressive union-busting is shining a harsh light on the shortcomings of the National Labor Relations Act.

Teachers say they’re feeling more disrespected, unappreciated and under attack than ever before by new laws championed by Governor Ron DeSantis

US corporations have mounted a fierce counterattack against the union drives at Starbucks, Amazon and other companies.

Labor reporters are increasingly focusing on how extreme heat kills workers — and what should be done about it. They could focus on industry opposition to creating federal heat regulations, whether from agricultural employers or warehouse companies.

He didn’t give rail workers paid leave in legislation. But he can still do it through an executive order.

Federal lawmakers failed to increase the minimum wage, but US workers made other gains, and they are setting their sights on new goals. But across the country, states and companies have raised wages in the wake of Fight for $15’s efforts.