Labor
Federal judge frees labor’s rat from Trump NLRB’s trap
July 15, 2019Turns out that Scabby the Rat also has First Amendment rights.
Read moreLetter Carriers open bargaining with U.S. Postal Service on new pact
July 10, 2019Letter carriers are prepared to fight if they have to.
Read moreN.Y. joins Calif. in passing comprehensive labor rights for farm workers
July 9, 2019Farm workers are finally getting basic labor rights, including the right to organize a union, a mandatory day of rest, and the right to overtime pay.
Read more2018 election win pays off: Illinois passes “barrage” of pro-worker bills
July 8, 2019The legislature enacted a $45 billion infrastructure plan, banned local “right to work” laws, and approved a plethora of other pro-worker measures.
Read moreSupermarket strike: Southern California grocery workers poised to walk off the job
July 3, 2019A strike could affect stores from San Luis Obispo down to the border with Mexico, putting as many as 60,000 grocery workers on picket lines.
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