Labor

Interview: Shannon Ikebe

Another step for grad employees at UC

Members of the University of California grad employees union had to take back their union before taking on management. April 23, 2014
Interview: Jay Cronk

A fight for the IAM's future

The presidential candidate of the Reform IAM slate speaks out about the crisis in the union--and his election challenge. April 21, 2014
Report: Matt Bello

Ready to raise the floor in SF

A coalition of labor and community groups is moving ahead with a referendum that would raise San Francisco's minimum wage. April 16, 2014
Interview: Kim Moody

How will labor be revived?

A leading writer and labor historian talks about the shape of the labor movement today--and how to rebuild fighting unions. April 15, 2014
Report: Michael Brown

We're sick of poverty wages

Fight for 15 activists in Los Angeles are demanding an end to wage theft and the right to form a union without retaliation. April 15, 2014
Comment

UPS backs down over firings

Teamsters in New York City won a victory when UPS rescinded pink slips issued to 250 drivers for walking off the job. April 14, 2014
Report: Steve Leigh

Custodians crank up the heat

More than 200 University of Washington custodians and their supporters rallied to demand fair treatment on the job. April 14, 2014
Analysis: Lee Sustar

Will a membership rebellion remake the IAM?

A slate of reform candidates is making a strong run in the International Association of Machinists' first contested election in half a century. April 10, 2014
Statement

Tell UC to drop the charges

Students at UC Santa Cruz arrested during a two-day strike by graduate student workers are appealing for support. April 9, 2014
Report: Danny Katch

The UPS empire strikes back

UPS has sent a message that it intends to make an example out of New York City workers who walked off the job. April 8, 2014
Report: Thomas Grace

Vermont drivers end their strike with a victory

A new contract for bus drivers in Burlington, Vt., proves that strikes can win--when union members are united and the community supports them. April 7, 2014
Statement

The faculty's fight is ours, too

The Portland State University Student Union explains why it stands with the struggle of faculty for a fair union contract. April 7, 2014
Comment

Running for respect in Seattle

Candidates committed to education justice and rank-and-file power have launched their campaign to lead the Seattle Education Association. April 3, 2014
Analysis: Lee Sustar

Organizing for a union comeback

This year's Labor Notes conference will highlight the strategies of reformers for overcoming the crisis facing labor. April 3, 2014
Comment: David Wood

This place was their life

In North Adams, Mass., a hospital that has been open for well over a century was shut down on three days' notice. April 2, 2014
Report: Thomas Grace

Vermont drivers stand strong

Members of Teamsters Local 597 proved once again that they are unanimously committed to the fight for a fair contract. April 2, 2014
Comment: Danny Katch

A walkout for respect at UPS

UPS is trying to retaliate against Teamsters who walked off the job in solidarity with an unjustly fired coworker. March 27, 2014
Analysis: Peter Rachleff

Reclaiming labor's lessons

With their contract victory, St. Paul, Minn., teachers showed how union workers can reassert some control at the workplace. March 26, 2014
Report: Jamie Partridge

A new postal unity

Four unions representing a half-million postal workers have declared a joint national day of action against privatization. March 25, 2014
Interview: Jose Padin

Solidarity to carry us forward

A professor at Portland State University explains the issues pushing faculty toward a strike--and how they are preparing. March 24, 2014
Analysis

What's at stake in Burlington?

Bus drivers in Chittenden County have been on the picket line for a week, and so far, management hasn't budged. March 24, 2014
Analysis: Sara Swetzoff

Ready for a strike at PSU

Faculty and their supporters at Portland State University are preparing for a potential strike--and so is the other side. March 19, 2014
Report: Thomas Grace

Vt. drivers hit the picket line

Bus drivers who make the public transit system run in the most populated county of Vermont are out on strike. March 18, 2014
Report: Bob Simpson

Fighting for 15 and dignity

The Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago marked International Women's Day by standing for the rights of women workers. March 18, 2014
Comment: Don Lash

Social workers win a victory

After striking in December, social workers in the LA County child welfare system ratified a contact that met their key demands. March 17, 2014

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