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American Library Association and AFSCME win fight over funding for IMLS.

The array of attacks on democracy and workers’ rights present an opportunity to expand labor’s power—if unions are willing to seize it.

Working-class voters already back Medicare for All. Framed like Social Security — as a benefit earned from work, not a handout — it can reach two-thirds support.

Beyond its human toll, the Middle East crisis is hitting jobs, incomes, and working conditions worldwide. Early action is critical to protect labour markets, especially for vulnerable workers, small businesses, and low-income households.

The ProPublica Guild walked out for a one-day Unfair Labor Practice strike on April 8. With 99% of members voting, 92% voted to authorize strikes unless management agrees to a fair contract. Union President John Schleuss explains the issues at stake.

More than 100 pediatricians who work for Packard Children's Health Alliance, part of Stanford Medicine Children's Health, have filed to unionize with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD).

An upstate New York industrial development agency is offering tax breaks worth $801 million - with more subsidies likely on the way - to create just 125 jobs at a business park, an example of corporate giveaways around the country.

Amazon has long exploited subcontracting to avoid taking responsibility for its delivery drivers. A bill introduced by socialist New York City Councilor Tiffany Cabán would force the e-commerce giant to directly employ its drivers.

At the sprawling JBS beef processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, 3,800 workers from around the world have united to carry out the largest US meatpacking strike in 40 years.

Access to workers’ nest eggs has long been a goal of the private equity industry. It has lobbied hard for this protection for employers as it wants to tap into the $9 billion in workers’ 401(k) accounts.