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Verizon Strike Shows Corporate Giants Can Be Beat »
June 3, 2016 | Dan DiMaggioStrikers returned to work June 1 with their heads held high, after a victorious 45-day strike that beat back numerous management concessions.
Farmworkers March across New York State for the Right to Organize »
June 1, 2016 | Sonia SinghFarmworkers and allies are marching 200 miles from Long Island to Albany to demand equal rights for farmworkers. They are closer than they’ve ever been to getting a farmworkers’ bill of rights passed in New York state.
Retirees Win Round One »
May 31, 2016 | Alexandra Bradbury“We’ve taken just normal, everyday grandmothers and grandfathers, and we’ve made citizen lobbyists out of them.” Thousands of retired truckers have managed to apply the brakes to massive pension cuts—for now.
Long-Term Organizing Bears Fruit for Grocery Local »
May 27, 2016 | Chris BrooksAs grocery industry standards erode, UFCW Local 21 is bucking the trend, building power through activism at work and alliances in the community.
A Network You Can Trust »
May 26, 2016 | Dan DiMaggioThe Verizon strike is both a test and an opportunity for the whole labor movement. Will we rise to the occasion and back our striking brothers and sisters at Verizon?
Steal These Secrets »
May 11, 2016 | Alexandra BradburyI've been bowled over by the reception for our new book. But before you buy it, why not check out the parts we’re giving away for free?
L.A. Car Wash Workers Turn Up Pressure »
May 10, 2016 | Sonia SinghCar wash workers in Los Angeles—union and non-union—are teaming up to transform the industry through a unique collaboration between worker centers and unions.
Nabisco Workers Fight to Keep Bakery Open »
May 6, 2016 | Chris BrooksThe company has announced plans to lay off 600 employees—half the plant’s workforce—and outsource production to Mexico.
Local Unions Take Lead in Verizon Strike Solidarity »
April 29, 2016 | Dan DiMaggioAs the strike by 39,000 Verizon and Verizon Wireless workers continues into its third week, efforts are underway to broaden picketing at Verizon Wireless stores across the country.
Organizers, Aim for the Bullseye! »
April 28, 2016 | Alexandra Bradbury | Mark Brenner | Jane SlaughterHow can you move people from passive to active supporters of the union, and incorporate them into your core group of organizers?
