unions
Accepting union challenge, Kamala Harris spends day with teachers
May 8, 2019The Democratic presidential nomination candidate says her education plan would give the average teacher a $13,500 yearly raise.
Read moreDigital picket line: Uber and Lyft drivers on strike today
May 8, 2019Uber is expected to be worth $91 billion when its shares are listed on Wall Street Friday, but drivers say pay is on the decline.
Read moreLabor Secretary Acosta says Trump administration opposes raising minimum wage
May 2, 2019Rep. Frederica Wilson of Florida told Acosta, "It's difficult for me to believe you would put workers first."
Read moreAt AFL-CIO headquarters, Brazilian unionists describe dire human rights situation there
April 30, 2019“In economics, this government is the most-extreme form of neo-liberalism and in human rights, it wants a return to the Middle Ages,” said Antonio do Lisboa.
Read moreThe app economy—Can “gig” workers be organized?
April 29, 2019Unions and organizers need to devise practicable strategies that allow workers to organize, win, and build enough power to force companies to adapt and change.
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