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At a picket, dozens demand action from the New York State Department of Labor to fast track approvals for whistleblowers and victims of labor law violations before Trump takes office in January.

"A strong no vote will force both our leadership and the arbitrator to pay attention. And we have to build the infrastructure for a real contract campaign. Our main emphasis should be on building a movement, not just having the best negotiator.

AFL-CIO's latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.

The rule would have required employers to pay overtime premiums to salaried workers who earn less than $1,128 per week, or about $58,600 per year, when they work more than 40 hours in a week.

Donald Trump will do his best to undermine unions. But the labor movement still has momentum on its side and numerous opportunities to seize. Trump’s presidency has to be a time for labor action, not despair.

Amazon workers at a warehouse in Alabama should get a third opportunity to vote on unionizing, a federal labor judge has ruled.

A review of Blue Collar Empire:The Untold Story of US Labor’s Global Anti-Communist Crusade by Jeff Schurhke.

“The administration coming into this country has made no secret about its feelings on unions. Together as book workers we have the collective ability and strength to fight back." - Daniela Franceschetti, Book Seller

When Biden’s boosters were confronted with polling that most Americans felt negative about the economy, their response was to point to aggregate data. Yet, no one lives in the aggregate. You remember the day the sheriff puts you out of your home.

Roughly 2 million civilians work for the federal government. All over the country, they protect national security and public health. They ensure food is safe and veterans are cared for. They fear for their jobs under Trump.