Today’s News & Commentary — November 18, 2021
The United Auto Workers achieved victory yesterday after ending a month-long strike at John...
Today’s News & Commentary — November 18, 2021
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Today’s News & Commentary — November 10, 2021
Today’s News & Commentary — November 10, 2021
This week, Fran and Zachary have covered ongoing union organizing efforts at three Starbucks...
The Strike Wave May be Coming. Nonunion Workers Have Been the Ones Stirring the Waters.
The Strike Wave May be Coming. Nonunion Workers Have Been the Ones Stirring the Waters.
The exercise of worker power is undoubtedly on the rise this autumn. Labor twitter has deemed...
Religious Accommodations for Vaccine Mandates: The Struggle for Public Safety
Religious Accommodations for Vaccine Mandates: The Struggle for Public Safety
On August 23rd, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine....
Air-Rage: A Rising Threat to Flight Attendants’ Physical and Mental Health
Air-Rage: A Rising Threat to Flight Attendants’ Physical and Mental Health
In May, a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight to San Diego punched a flight attendant...
Today’s News & Commentary — October 7, 2021
Today’s News & Commentary — October 7, 2021
Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations against crackdowns on immigration are protected...
On Labor Day, Millions Fall Through the Unemployment Safety Net
On Labor Day, Millions Fall Through the Unemployment Safety Net
Last week, on Labor Day, an estimated 8.9 million workers and their families lost federal...
Today’s News and Commentary — Friday, September 3, 2021
Today’s News and Commentary — Friday, September 3, 2021
A new piece by Vice details how the Teamsters Union has thwarted Amazon’s expansion efforts...
Today’s News and Commentary—Friday, August 6, 2021
Today’s News and Commentary—Friday, August 6, 2021
AFL-CIO president and key labor leader Richard Trumka passed away yesterday. Originally a mine...
Today’s News & Commentary — July 23, 2021
Today’s News & Commentary — July 23, 2021
In Kansas, Frito-Lay workers are continuing to strike as their efforts are picking up national...
Today’s News & Commentary—July 9, 2021
Today’s News & Commentary—July 9, 2021
A new study from Unite Here, a union that represents hotel workers, found that hotels’ plans to...
Today’s News & Commentary — July 1, 2021
Today’s News & Commentary — July 1, 2021
The landmark Supreme Court decision NCAA v. Alston allows college athletes to profit from their...