The long-term goals of Trump and his Congressional allies are to destroy the labor movement, wreck the federal government, and end Social Security.
Guess what happens when the government and power structure forsake labor peace? Labor war.
The National Labor Relations Board is not just changing workplace rules but reversing longstanding precedents.
Forced arbitration strengthens corprorate power over individual workers while weakening workers collective rights.
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In May, the Supreme Court rejected a class action suit brought by Epic workers, effectively limiting the collective bargaining rights of 60 million workers. But the case — now back in district court — is far from dead.
Workers rights under the law have suffered systemic neglect since the National Labor Relations Act was passed in 1935. Fixing it is a start, but much more needs to be done.
Unions must either demand a place at the table or be part of the meal
After an all out effort by the labor movement, voters in Missouri rejected "right to work" legislation by a 2-1 margin. This reprised a labor victory from 40 years ago when voters rejected similar anti-worker legislation.
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