Labor Organizing

Amazon Workers Vote Not to Unionize

Amazon Workers Vote Not to Unionize Amazon Workers Vote Not to Unionize

Nearly thirty Amazon technicians held the first unionization vote in the company’s history.

Jan 16, 2014 / Jessica Weisberg

How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement

How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement How the Rise of Women in Labor Could Save the Movement

A new wave of female labor leaders are winning by thinking big. 

Jan 10, 2014 / Bryce Covert

DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost

DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost DC City Council Approves Minimum Wage Boost

As minimum wage battles flare around the country, the nation’s capital leads the way with a significant increase.

Dec 30, 2013 / Aaron Miguel Cantú

Thank a Postal Worker Thank a Postal Worker

The USPS needs support, not downsizing.

Dec 26, 2013 / John Nichols

Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job

Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job

Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walk off the job in opposition to stressful working conditions and low pay.

Dec 16, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour

Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour

JT’s backup dancers have made history by winning a union contract for touring artists.

Dec 13, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jessica Weisberg

NYU Grad Students Vote to Unionize

NYU Grad Students Vote to Unionize NYU Grad Students Vote to Unionize

NYU becomes the only private university with unionized teaching assistants.

Dec 12, 2013 / Jessica Weisberg

Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase

Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase

Fox News deceptively attacks the minimum wage.

Dec 5, 2013 / Lee Fang

Americans Want a Great Big Increase in the Minimum Wage

Americans Want a Great Big Increase in the Minimum Wage Americans Want a Great Big Increase in the Minimum Wage

Republicans and Democrats actually agree: “We can’t build a strong economy on jobs that pay so little that families can’t live on them.”

Dec 5, 2013 / John Nichols

Support the Fast-Food Strikes

Support the Fast-Food Strikes Support the Fast-Food Strikes

During today’s historic strike, fast-food workers will walk off the job in over 100 cities. 

Dec 5, 2013 / NationAction

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