labor unions
Sanders 'Disappointed but Not Surprised' by Amazon Vote Not to Unionize
"It is extraordinarily courageous for workers to take on one of the world's wealthiest and most powerful corporations, a company that spent unlimited sums of money to defeat the organizing effort," the Vermont senator tweeted.
Amazon Argues It Didn't 'Win' Union Fight, Its Employees 'Made the Choice'
"There's been a lot of noise over the past few months, and we're glad that your collective voices were finally heard," the company said.
Union Blasts Kroger for Closing Stores Instead of Raising COVID Hazard Pay
The retailer announced it would shut its Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores in Long Beach, California, rather than obeying a local ordinance to pay workers an extra $4 an hour.
The History of How Martin Luther King Jr. Day Became a Holiday
Getting all 50 states to recognize the iconic civil rights leader's birthday with a paid holiday involved a long, political fight.
Democrats and Liberals Must Get Back To Economic Basics
Policies like student loan forgiveness and open borders flatter the vanity of affluent liberals, masquerading as social justice while further burdening the working class.
Immigration Politics Went Away During COVID-19. It's Coming Back.
With the Trump administration's days in office waning, we are set for the messy and divisive politics of immigration to return to national preeminence.
Demonstrators Gather Near Amazon's Seattle HQ on Black Friday
The protest movements come as Amazon saw an incredible boost in sales throughout the pandemic, raking in as much as $1 billion a day in its third-quarter earnings.
Amazon Black Friday Strike in Germany as Amnesty Urges Workers to Unionize
The strike involves an estimated 2,500 people, the Verdi union said, and is set to last until Saturday, affecting six Amazon distribution facilities across the country.
AFL-CIO Head Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion to Block 'Unionize'
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has demanded that Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg "personally apologize to working people" after a presentation on the company's Workplace platform suggested that employers should block the word "unionize."
Unions Oppose Small Business Loan Fix They Say Keep Workers off Payrolls
In a letter to Democratic leaders, the unions wrote that the bill "moves us in the wrong direction" and would create a "disincentive for employers to retain or rehire workers."
Can Workers' Unions Organize During the Pandemic?
Report from the Deep South: A community coalition tried an alternative approach at an Alabama bus plant.
Labor Union Launches $150M Campaign to Combat Trump in 2020 Election
"He's systematically unwinding and attacking unions," said SEIU President Mary Kay Henry of Trump.
A Surprising Solution to Save American Democracy
Here's a better way to break the cycle of economic and political inequality in this country.
Amazon Warehouse Workers Walk out in Protest of Working Conditions
60 Amazon workers on the night shift at Amazon's Eagan, Minnesota plant walked out in protest of their pay and working conditions, but they aren't the only ones, as the corporation's employees begin to strike in response to the status quo.
Analysts Say Continuing GM Strike Could Lower Fourth-Quarter GDP
As inventory begins to run out at GM dealerships, the automaker could lose its brand-loyal customers to competitors.
The Green New Deal Is a Model for Building Worker Power
A shift from fossil fuels to clean energy could leave many workers behind. That's why the climate proposal includes provisions for protecting workers' rights.
Missouri Voters Reject Right-To-Work Law
"Working people made their voices heard at the ballot box today," Missouri AFL-CIO President Mike Louis said.
Trump Faces Federal Workers Lawsuit
President Trump was in hot water with federal workers after his recent executive order placed restrictions on union representation.
As Minimum Wages Rise, So Does Pressure on Trump
Campaigners have focused on state and local laws; Republicans have opposed a federal minimum wage increase.
Trump's Labor Pains: Union Relations in Decline
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee worked regularly with unions on projects in New York and New Jersey. But as his business has expanded, he's clashed with them.
Flights Cancelled as Greece Paralyzed by Major Strike
Labor unions accused the government of trying to take the labor market back to "medieval times" and of implementing policies that are causing a "humanitarian crisis"