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Unions are more popular than ever, but union membership just hit a new low. We need to elect Bernie Sanders, make his “Workplace Democracy Plan” a reality.

While many national unions have stayed neutral, more progressive-minded local unions and labor groups are coming out in force for the Vermont senator.

Federal officials have floated a number of proposals for dealing with the dilemma of underfunded multi-employer pension plans.  Most have one thing in common: they punish the innocent victims. The contrast with the bailout of bankers is striking.

N.J. becomes first state to mandate severance for workers if they are part of a mass layoff.

Toxic workplace culture, terrible pay, union busting, weapons contracts, anti-immigrant work, and political misinformation. Tech workers finally had enough.

Trump is on trial. We will, of course, present the case for his conviction and removal. But beyond that, we will work to vaccinate society against Trumpism by providing a continuous stream of fact, analysis and vision.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is facing an existential crisis.

It's also great for fossil fuel companies.

Advocates of worker rights in Philadelphia pushed for more funding to enforce some of the most progressive worker laws in the country - resulting in a 400% increase in recovered wages.

The emergence of the Yellow Vests showed the absence of the left and labor from large parts of France. Trade unions are still essential to protect workers. But a theoretical need for unions doesn't guarantee that they will be effective.