In much of the US, Democrats’ reputation is utterly toxic to working-class voters. Running independent candidates may be the way forward for labor and the Left in many regions — potentially planting the seeds of a new party.
In his new encyclical, Pope Leo XIV revives the importance of the dignity of labor. So leave it to the pope to enliven our conversation about artificial intelligence by reviving the idea that work is intrinsic to human dignity.
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A new labor nonprofit called Union Now is trying to help workers weather firings, delays, and first-contract battles. We could’ve used their help in our Starbucks campaigns.
The labor movement is reviving the practice of “salting” to bring unions to huge new industries.
Last rites for lost rights?
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee voted to ratify their first union contract last week, securing pay bumps, job protections and a rare win for the United Auto Workers union in the South.
The first time since 1964 that New York City has set a minimum wage standard for private sector workers and other top labor stories in New York City. Mayor Mamdani addresses the $12 billion budget gap left by his predecessor Mayor Adams.
Living in the light and shadow of Stalingrad
ICE can’t function without help from the private sector. So we should force the private sector to stop helping.
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