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A follow-up to “How Four Black Women Changed Labor Organizing Forever”, this article captures the contract fight that followed and the genius and fortitude required to create one of the most important unions in U.S. history.

Rather than using traditional organizing committee structures, the UAW relied heavily on digital meetings, a light staff approach from the international union, and getting workers to sign union cards via QR codes. It was a gamble but worth it.

Are today’s Southern workers about to change all that?

'Without enforcement, worker protections exist in name only. Companies should think twice before committing violations against their employees,' said Stuart Appelbaum, president of RWDSU.

How a childcare worker and mom living and working in Minnesota’s Iron Range would like to see the industry better support workers and children alike.

Chancellor Reyes and the police violated the constitutional First Amendment rights to free speech, freedom to assemble, and freedom to petition the Government for a redress of grievances;

Republican lawmakers have passed new laws on union elections for companies that receive state incentives.

There’s a wealth of podcasts and audio documentaries now available, from single episodes to miniseries and weekly shows. 

Jobs to Move America is pioneering an innovative labor strategy that turns public investments in green infrastructure and manufacturing into opportunities for union organizing and better working conditions.

Workers Vow to Fight On