Labor
Stories from the front lines of worker's rights
Work affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to labor.
Labor
Nonprofits Need Unions, Too
Nonprofit workers are still workers, and to characterize their collective action as a “distraction” ignores their needs as workers. Read more
Jul 25, 2022
Michael Yates Why the Working Class Should Abolish Work
The author and labor organizer discusses his working-class upbringing, how to achieve true class solidarity, and his new book “Work Work Work.” Read more
Jul 22, 2022
Smart Ass Cripple: Leave Your Rights at the State Line
From cannabis and abortion to disability support programs, accessibility ranges wildly from state to state—making travel impossible for some. This is what happens when ensuring basic rights isn’t the law of the land. A lot of us are excluded. Read more
Jul 21, 2022
Worlds Together
Ruth Conniff’s Milked explores the bonds between Midwest dairy farmers and their Mexican workers. Read more
Jul 18, 2022
Midwest Dispatch: Planned Parenthood Employees’ Push to Unionize Is More Urgent Than Ever
As Minnesota becomes a sanctuary state for abortion seekers, health care workers continue their union drive to improve working conditions and increase pay. Read more
Jul 4, 2022
Young and Organized
The pandemic and the gig economy are drawing Generation Z to unions. Read more
Jun 23, 2022