Labor
Will growers’ demands for wage cuts get help from the U.S. government?
January 25, 2019Some growers have signed union contracts and provided better wages and benefits in order to attract a stable workforce. Others, however, are actively seeking to hold wages down.
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Walking and talking with L.A. teachers on strike
January 23, 2019Angelenos are a lot wiser now as to what they’re up against—nothing less than the destruction and selloff of our public ownership of schools.
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Labor rally demands an end to the Trump shutdown/lockout
January 22, 2019Labor and allied groups injected into the 2019 Women’s March a major component demanding an end to the Trump government shutdown.
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Union influence grew despite slight drop in membership in 2018
January 22, 2019“Here’s what the numbers alone won’t tell you: 2018 was one of the most substantial years for collective action in American history."
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Union membership drops to 16.4 million in 2018
January 18, 2019The number of American workers represented by a labor union ticked down last year, extending a decades-long trend.
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