Labor
Organizing is a necessity: A political history of the Hamilton Unemployed Union
August 24, 2021In the summer of 1981, Canada’s economy was in a recession, with unemployment hitting 11%. It didn't seem like the best time to try and organizer workers.
Read moreVoting rights equal worker rights: Unions fight for John Lewis Act, PRO Act
August 23, 2021If the filibuster remains in the way, speakers said, get rid of it.
Read moreStudy: Unionization cut poverty rates by more than two-thirds
August 23, 2021Results suggest that had union membership not declined dramatically since the 1970s, U.S. poverty rates would be significantly lower than they are now.
Read moreAFL-CIO Executive Council elects Shuler, Redmond to fed’s top two jobs
August 20, 2021The most diverse leadership team in labor federation’s history.
Read moreNew NLRB General Counsel to reverse many Trump-era anti-worker rulings
August 20, 2021She expresses concern about the anti-worker nature of a host of rulings by the NLRB during the Trump administration.
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