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As Good As It Gets? Hard Lessons from NYC Contracts »

June 25, 2014 | Mark Brenner

Public sector unions need to upend the bipartisan consensus and put raising taxes back on the table—or else “it could have been worse” may be the best they’ll ever do.

California Grad Employee Contract Shows Reform Works »

June 24, 2014 | Katy Fox-Hodess

Their new deal makes gains on a raft of social justice issues—including class size, child care, parental leaves, breastfeeding stations, opportunities for undocumented students, and all-gender bathrooms. Here's how they did it.

Brazilian Workers Buck Union Officials to Strike »

June 23, 2014 | Claudia Costa

The World Cup is in full swing, and official propaganda portrays Brazil as a wonderland. But Brazilians have been exposing the truth in demonstrations, protests, and strikes.

To Fix VA Waits, Hire More Staff »

June 19, 2014 | Alexandra Bradbury

When months-long wait times for veteran health care burst into the headlines, corporate apologists had their solutions all ready to push.

For Inspiration, Look to the History Of Public Worker Strikes »

June 18, 2014 | Joe Burns

Politicians want to turn the clock back 50 years by restricting bargaining rights. Unions would do well to look back, too, to the great upsurge of the 1960s.

‘School Deserts’ Hit Chicago’s Black Neighborhoods »

June 17, 2014 | Brandon Johnson

Chicago’s Black students are sitting in a front-row seat for the devastating policy of privatizing our schools.

Pro-Marijuana Canvassers Strike over Unpaid Wages »

June 16, 2014 | Shane Burley

After multiple bounced paychecks and never getting the pay rate they were promised, signature-gatherers in Portland, Oregon, walked off the job and marched on their campaign headquarters.

Fight for Health Care Justice Moves to States »

June 13, 2014 | Mark Dudzic and Jenny Brown

Following the lead of tiny Vermont, advocates of Medicare for All are developing state campaigns to win health care that eliminates insurance companies and covers everyone.

Life on the Fifth Tier inside Ford's Rouge Complex »

June 12, 2014 | Brad Duncan

Fifth-tier auto workers at the Big 3 are “independent contractors”—in other words, day labor.

Taxi Drivers Face Uber Trouble »

June 10, 2014 | Julia Kann

Thousands of drivers plan to gridlock the streets of London. They're angry that "rideshare” companies are leapfrogging regulations as they roll into cities.

Autoworker Dues Increase Stirs Convention Debate »

June 10, 2014 | Alex Wassell

Even at the heavily stage-managed event, members managed a healthy debate.

Report: Charters Creating Two-Tier Education »

June 6, 2014 | Samantha Winslow

As an antidote to the “grow grow grow” mentality of the elected officials and business leaders pushing charter schools, a recent report by University of Oregon professor and political economist Gordon Lafer outlines what’s wrong with privatization of public schools.

How to Be a Staffer in a Democratic Union »

June 5, 2014 | Alexandra Bradbury

If members run the local... what exactly is the union rep's job? We asked four experienced staffers how they approach their day-to-day tasks while keeping the rank and file in the driver’s seat.

Farm Backs Off Threat to Use Guestworkers as Scabs »

June 4, 2014 | David Bacon

Berry pickers in Washington State went on multiple strikes last year, demanding justice for a fired co-worker, 70 cents per pound of berries picked, and an end to sexist and racist harassment by their supervisors.

Seattle $15 Minimum Signed and Sealed, But with Unpopular Loopholes »

June 3, 2014 | Paul Bigman

It’s official: with a unanimous city council vote, Seattle yesterday adopted a roadmap to a $15 minimum wage.

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