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.
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‘Everybody’s Amped Up’: How the UAW Is Out-Maneuvering the Big Three
Relying on a strategy of "operational chaos," auto workers have been able to keep executives guessing as they expand their strike. Read more
Sep 27, 2023
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Work Won't Love You Back: Forget About the Fandom; Focus on the Movement
The summer of 2023 is over, but it was a big one for organized labor. Social media users dubbed it another “hot labor summer,” as picket lines sprang up across the country. As of this writing, the strikes are still on. Read more
Sep 26, 2023
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‘It Trickles Down to the Patient’: Nurses Continue Organizing Against Under-Staffing
Nurses in Kansas and Texas, along with nurses across the country, are organizing for improved staffing. They say that lowering the nurse-to-patient ratio is essential for providing care. Read more
Sep 22, 2023
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Big Agriculture Doesn’t Want a Fair Farm Bill
They've turned the food system into a cash cow for the powerful few by undermining small farmers and encouraging operators to “get big or get out.” Read more
Sep 12, 2023
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The Movement for Public Schools Isn’t Dead
In 2018, the Red for Ed wave of teacher strikes was driven by community momentum. We need to keep that going. Read more
Sep 5, 2023
For the Luddites, the Machines Weren’t the Problem
The 18th century English movement is shorthand for anti-tech rage, but their uprising was actually aimed at capitalist control. Read more
Sep 1, 2023
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Labor Day’s Forgotten Older Workers
Over the next decade, about 40 percent of middle-class older workers will be pushed into or near poverty when they reach retirement age. Read more
Sep 1, 2023
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We Need Stronger Safety Standards for Extreme Heat
For decades, U.S. workers, unions, workers’ centers and allies have found innovative ways to challenge corporate power. The reality of rising temperatures is a new test. Read more
Aug 28, 2023
