By gathering to honor the spirit of the WTO protests, we hope to empower the labor community with practical tools and renewed inspiration to advocate for a fairer, more transparent trade system that values people, not just profit.
Liberal pundits have puzzled over increasing support for Trump by immigrants and people of color. To understand the trend, we should look to economic issues and the way institutions like unions and churches affect political socialization.
Captive audience meetings are a key tool for bosses to destroy union drives. With last week’s outlawing of such meetings by the National Labor Relations Board, labor has a window to take advantage before Donald Trump scales back worker rights.
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.
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