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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Starbucks Union Organizers Ordered to Turn Over Communications With Reporters
A conservative federal judge in New York threaded a legal loophole to target the union drive—and repress organizing for years to come. Read more
Nov 22, 2022
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Frank Emspak
Review: Saying ‘No’ to Power
Frank Emspak takes readers through his personal history of labor and anti-war activism in a new memoir. Read more
Nov 19, 2022
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Lawmakers: Stop Breaking Your Promises to Farmers of Color
To deny farmers of color debt relief now—a promise that was made more than a year ago by our government—is flat out immoral. Read more
Nov 3, 2022
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Starbucks’ Decision to End COVID Protections Endangers Me and Other Baristas
As a Starbucks worker in Oklahoma City, I’m fighting together with our union to ensure that COVID safety is a top priority. Read more
Oct 28, 2022
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‘The Economy Breaks Down on Day One of a Rail Strike’
Rail workers are preparing to vote down an agreement that narrowly averted a work stoppage in September. Read more
Oct 27, 2022
Jen Gallardo
Patching Up Paid Leave
Big business helped block paid family and medical leave from Build Back Better, but the need has never been more urgent. Read more
Oct 20, 2022
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Workplace Anti-Bias Trainings Aren't Enough
While DEI training can positively impact attitudes towards underrepresented groups, they do little to change behavior. Read more
Oct 14, 2022
Nathan Congleton
Edge of Sports: Justice for Minor League Baseball Players
Pauperism in the league has been a national disgrace for years. Now things may finally be changing. Read more
Oct 12, 2022
