About 6,000 workers at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama are casting their ballots in a historic vote that could lead to the first union at Amazon.
The presidency of Joe Biden represents an opportunity for the alliance of unions and a Democratic president to come to the aid of workers seeking more income, a greater say in their workplaces, and improved health and security.
Pension legislation historically has been bipartisan—and it very well might be again in the future. After more than a decade of failed efforts, the retirement security of 1.5 million Americans and their families, finally, took priority.
Elections turn the tide in Ecuador and Haiti, and reports from Russia, Vietnam, India, and Google workers of the world!
This week, we explore the tug of war between protecting union jobs and the transition to a cleaner economy.
An epochal general strike of workers in Seattle a century ago was not just an event in labor history but a testament to what workers can achieve when they organize. The book under review charts sharp lessons for today.
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Labor organizations and tenants’ associations have a lot of common ground. After all, tenants are workers, and workers need housing. Decades ago, unions built affordable housing cooperatives for workers.
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