Wage Gains at UPS Have Amazon Workers Demanding More
By Luis Feliz Leon / LaborNotes Amazon warehouse worker Paul Blundell has spent the past year talking to his co-workers about how UPS Teamsters were getting organized to strike. So…
Barbie Is on the Picket Line
Don’t be surprised that Margot Robbie backs the SAG-AFTRA strike—she has deep roots in Australia’s labor movement.
Why the Fight to Unionize Starbucks Matters to Us All
By Andrew Moss / CounterPunch For good reason, the fight to unionize Starbucks has drawn considerable public attention since workers at a Buffalo, New York store voted to unionize in…
In Largest May Day Turnout Since Pandemic, Workers Around the World March for Better Conditions
Marches from South Korea to Italy called for higher wages and targeted anti-worker policies.
The Chris Hedges Report: COVID-19 Proved Workers, Not the Bosses, Make the World Run
Maximillian Alvarez discusses his most recent book on so-called ‘essential workers’ at the start of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ‘The Work of Living’, with Chris Hedges.
Railroad Workers Speak Out After Congress and Biden Block Rail Strike
Four railroad workers comment on Congress’s handling of the rail contract dispute, and how Wall Street’s destruction of the freight rail system is only going to get worse for workers,…
Biden Accused of Selling Out Rail Workers by Urging Congress to Prevent Strike
"Biden is siding with corporate rail bosses over the rank-and-file workers who voted against this agreement," said one progressive commentator after the president urged lawmakers to take action to force…
What an Alabama Prisoners’ Strike Tells Us About Prison Labor
Exploitation of incarcerated people isn’t limited to lockups. Voters in some states have a chance to curtail it.
Class Warfare Grinds On
Eve Ottenberg examines how corporations continue to find ways to screw their workers.
The President Gets an “F” in American History
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost For 35 years I taught high school classes in politics, economics and American history. And for 35 years I struggled against a mythological…
As US Workers Fight for Labor Rights, Public Support for Unions Soars to Five-Decade High
"Working people recognize the need for a collective voice and it shows," said one union leader.
U.S. Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965
71% of Americans now approve of labor unions and 40% of union members say their membership is "extremely important."
Ukraine’s Anti-Worker Law Comes Into Effect
Law 5371, which strips back labour protections, has been ratified. Is there more to come?
More Americans Than Ever Rate Themselves as ‘Suffering’ in New Survey
A growing share of Americans also report high levels of daily stress and worry, according to Gallup.
Sleeping at the Wheel: The Uber Files, the Media, and the Coup Against Labor Rights
Uber’s entire model has been about breaking—if not smashing—labor law (and worker power) through systematic misclassification.