Labor Organizers Fight Union Busting, Hold Spirited Rally in Front of Astoria Starbucks
The surging young labor movement hit the streets, showing power in numbers at a rally on July 22.
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Labor & Unions
Homeless Union Launched by NYC Shelter Residents
Its first campaign is to improve the quality of the food they are served
The Labor Notes Conference Seeks to Further Galvanize Workers in a Time of Great Urgency
Largest-ever conference of union activists plans for a labor movement transformation.
Democracy in Action at the UAW: Rank-and-File Slate Takes on the Old Guard in Local 2110 Elections
As groups of rank-and file workers across the nation wrestle for more power in their unions, a new slate takes on the fight locally in UAW 2110 elections May 27–June 22.
‘No Justice, No Tacos!’ Chipotle Workers Hold Midtown March to Demand $20 an Hour and a Union
They were joined by members of the Amazon Labor Union, local elected officials and members of the Amazon Labor Union.
“War Stories” Brings to Life Labor’s Tumultuous World War II-Era History
A play about a wartime romance between two radical labor activists is the setting for passionate debates over war and peace and the role of unions in a time of surging patriotism.
Why Workers Need Unions to Counter the Power of Their Employers
Capitalism offers workers an illusory freedom while holding the threat of destitution over them if they demand too much.
Brooklyn Dems Target Socialist Nurse in June 28 Assembly Primary
Phara Souffrant Forrest has been a dynamic force in Albany in her first term. The party establishment wants to make it her last.
Labor of Love: EWOC is Pioneering a New Model for Empowering Workers
The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee’s volunteer network will assist any worker who asks for help organizing a union.
The Starbucks Union Battle Comes to Queens
Angered by the callousness of their bosses during the pandemic, Starbucks workers are trying to unionize at two stores in Queens.
