Often forgotten today, the US saw a tidal wave of rank-and-file worker militancy in the late 1960s and early ’70s. Many socialists of the era took jobs on the shop floor to help foment the upsurge and build a revolutionary movement to replace capital
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.
Amazon has long exploited subcontracting to avoid taking responsibility for its delivery drivers. A bill introduced by socialist New York City Councilor Tiffany Cabán would force the e-commerce giant to directly employ its drivers.
Fresh hell on the media front
The labor movement is reviving the practice of “salting” to bring unions to huge new industries.
When we look at the history of U-turns from democratic backsliding to democratic revival, the success rate is about 50% - a coin toss. But where there is active, vibrant union participation in civil resistance, the success rate climbs to over 80%.
The big one
State and local government employees in Virginia are poised to gain the right to collectively bargain under a pending bill. But home care and campus workers aren't included.
Union-backed pledge urges fast food employers to protect workers’ rights as immigration raids fuel fear and walkouts
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