The Future of Palestine Solidarity in US Labor Will Come From the Rank and File
Palestine has always been a labor issue — but until recently, many top US union leaders have been on the wrong side.| Articles – Truthout
Palestine has always been a labor issue — but until recently, many top US union leaders have been on the wrong side.| Articles – Truthout
“We don’t want to be fighting for what we already agreed to,” said a Maryland public library worker.| Truthout
MORE than 150 contributors to The New York Times have announced a boycott of the paper’s opinion section, protesting its ‘clear bias’ in its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the ongoing imperialist war on Gaza. According to Middle East Eye, the contributors have pledged to stop submitting work to the paper, condemning its editorial […] The post 150 Plus Contributors To The New York Times Organise Boycott For Palestine! appeared first on Workers Revolutionary Party.| Workers Revolutionary Party
Workers who prepare leather and fat for footwear and collagen are on a historic strike for better wages.| Workday Magazine
Keith’s note: The unions that represent some NASA employees continue to push back. Oddly JPL was trying to thwart union organization when the sky started to fall and other NASA centers merely tolerated unions. Now, as the White House severs their role with NASA – and all the professional space industry organizations mostly sit on their hands – they let the layoffs and budget cuts happen. But the Unions have […] The post Bravo Zulu: The Unions Strike Back appeared first on NASA Watch.| TrumpSpace Archives - NASA Watch
TRUE empowerment lies beyond the limits of capitalism, says SAFTU, the South African Federation of Trade Unions. A statement issued on Tuesday on behalf of SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said: ‘The South African Federation of Trade Unions strongly opposes the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Economic Inclusion for All Bill. ‘The DA’s proposed bill is a […] The post ‘We’ve got to get beyond the limits of capitalism’ say SAFTU trade unions appeared first on Workers Revolution...| Workers Revolutionary Party
The California Teachers Association was one of the bill's most prominent opponents.| Education Week
THE peace talks between Russia and the Western powers represented by Donald Trump have hit the buffers with an almighty bang after Russia refused to surrender and would not accept the USA’s terms for a ceasefire in the Ukraine. The White House confirmed yesterday that the US President would not be meeting Vladimir Putin, in […] The post Putin defies Trump – Time to Build 4th International – Forward with World Socialist Revolution! appeared first on Workers Revolutionary Party.| Workers Revolutionary Party
The results will be announced Tuesday.| Duluth News Tribune
Essentia Health seeks a contract extension with the union. Aspirus St. Luke’s received the MNA’s economic proposal hours before the Unfair Labor Practice vote announcement.| Duluth News Tribune
I’ve always loved autumn. Oddly it’s always felt like the start of a year to me rather than the end of one. It’s a very flexible season too – when would you say it actually gives way to winter? The…| A Range of Reasonable Responses
ON MONDAY, US president Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in a rambling hour-long speech where he boasted of the ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’. Trump heaped praise on the Zionist regime while boasting that it had achieved a great victory over the Palestinians thanks to the huge amount of lethal […] The post Trump to send nuclear armed missiles to Ukraine – end imperialist wars with victory of world socialist revolution! appeared first on Workers Revol...| Workers Revolutionary Party
THE GOVERNMENT of Venezuela has warned of an imminent military attack by the United States, which has stepped up deployment of naval and air forces a few miles off its coasts. The Venezuelan representative to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, told a session of the United Nations Security Council – requested by Caracas last Friday […] The post Venezuela warns of imminent US military attack! appeared first on Workers Revolutionary Party.| Workers Revolutionary Party
THE JOINT annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank is taking place in Washington this week under conditions of the most acute crisis of the capitalist system in history. On Friday, they received a brutal shock when Donald Trump announced he had been ‘blindsided’ by China’s new rules requiring companies […] The post World bankers meet in Washington as crisis erupts across the capitalist financial system appeared first on Workers Revolutionary Party.| Workers Revolutionary Party
Union and community members rallied in support of Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 before the union went into mediation with Minneapolis Public Schools. The post 42 Students and 1 Adult: Minneapolis Educators Demand Safe Staffing appeared first on Workday Magazine.| Workday Magazine
An open letter attributed to "93 employees and ex-employees" of Build A Rocket Boy has accused the studio's leadership of "longstanding disrespect and mistreatment of your staff." The open letter is accompanied by news that members of the Game Workers branch of the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) union have commenced legal action over mishandling of redundancies at the company. Read more| GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed
When employees clock in, they expect to do their jobs, not sit through political speeches, anti-union campaigns, or religious lectures from their boss. New Jersey just turned that expectation into a legal right. TL;DR: On September 3, Governor Murphy signed A4429/S3302 into law. It bans “captive audience” meetings, meaning mandatory employer meetings or communications about […]| The Employer Handbook Blog
On Monday night, Teamsters Local 320 announced rolling strikes against the University of Minnesota. The first one starts at 10:00 p.m. on the Crookston and Morris campuses. Then the strikes will continue on Tuesday at 4:00 a.m. on the Duluth, Grand Rapids, Waseca, and Austin campuses, and Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. on Minneapolis and St. […] The post “We Cannot Water Down Our Proposals Any More”: UMN Teamsters Go on Strike appeared first on Workday Magazine.| Workday Magazine
Though the Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban noncompete agreements, other kinds of restrictive covenants perform a very similar function.| The American Prospect
The White House has issued an Executive Order that strips the ability of NASA employees (and employees at other agencies) to organize unions.| NASA Watch
And just like that, it frees Elon Musk—and any fellow employers—to violate whatever rights their workers thought they enjoyed.| The American Prospect
Without a quorum at the NLRB, state legislation that codifies collective bargaining for private-sector employees may be key to preserving workers’ rights.| The American Prospect
Within Tableau, you may have used the option “Show Empty Rows” under the Analysis menu to force a table to show rows that do not have data based on the current selection, or just don’t have a possi…| Viz Zen Data
Trade unionists and climate campaigners issue urgent call to tackle climate misinformation and the far right The post Unions counter far-right climate lies appeared first on Fuel Poverty Action.| Fuel Poverty Action
Throughout the history of labor movements, unions have played various roles. At certain times, they served as organs of class struggle, playing a prominent role in organizing protests and defending workers’ rights. However, as... The post The Widespread Dissatisfaction Among Public Service Workers in Canada and the Union’s Maneuver to Vent the Workers’ Discontent appeared first on Internationalist Voice.| Internationalist Voice
One of the organizers addressing the strikers after the management failed to show up to negotiations. Photo courtesy of epress.am. LeftEast has kept the author of this article anonymous to protect them. From January 31st to February 10th, workers at the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) in southern Armenia, the country’s largest mining company and its biggest taxpayer, went on a wildcat strike to protest what they described as inhumane and unsafe working conditions and unfairly low ...| Lefteast
Originally published at notes on cinema James McMahon To most of us, the beating heart of Hollywood film and TV is where we imagine it is supposed to be, in the historical studio lots of Hollywood, California. This must be where movie magic is made. To those working in film and TV production today, there […]| Capital As Power
In his first public interview since he was beaten and arrested by federal agents in June, David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union - United Service Workers (West), speaks about the status of his case and the roles unions must play in the fight against fascism.| The Real News Network
More than 150 people showed up to a midday hearing to make their feelings known on a plan that would bring a gambling hub to Midtown.| THE CITY - NYC News
The new chair of the Progressive Caucus wants to do for Democrats what he did for construction workers in Texas.| The American Prospect
Union members speak on the benefits of opening up collective bargaining to membership and the public.| Workday Magazine
An unfair labor practice strike requires a 10-day notice to hospital employers.| Superior Telegram
President Trump has nominated Scott Mayer and James Murphy to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). If the Senate confirms them, it would give the Board a quorum—enough members to start issuing decisions again—and likely shift the Board’s direction to more pro-employer outcomes. TL;DR: Trump just nominated two Republicans to the NLRB. If […]| The Employer Handbook Blog
The 2024 National Delegate Conference of the UK’s largest union, public sector union UNISON, voted to back Ukraine and affiliate to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign. It doesn’t look NDC 2025…| Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з У...
The response to Pokemon Sword and Shield’s smaller cast shows that corporate messaging has only hurt people’s perception of game development.| Timber Owls
As the Minnesota Nurses Association negotiates a new contract, safe staffing levels are the top concern for members.| Workday Magazine
The results of the recent AEU internal elections in Victoria give us educators one clear lesson – the time to organise for a strike is now!| Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
The foreman led me into a cavernous room that took up most of the ground floor, where three huge machines unspooled 16-ton rolls of tin plate into sheets to be turned into cans. The machines resemb…| Vox Populi
The Supreme Court appears ready to give the President what amounts to a blank check to fire a Senate-confirmed member of the National Labor Relations Board — no cause, no hearing, no due process. Just “You’re fired,” in an 11 p.m. email. TL;DR: On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s request to […]| The Employer Handbook Blog
Work on three major tunnelling projects at the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro site has now stopped due to safety fears.| www.abc.net.au
An SEIU spokesperson explained that since drivers are technically independent contractors and not employees, this right isn’t already afforded under state and federal law.| Perham Focus
Transcript: There are very murky parts of our society – people who see no problem in attacking or demonising others who are just trying to survive and live a dignified life. And unfortunately, they…| Phoenix Media Co-operative
by Tamar Barkay* Are the inverse trajectories of internal corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the decline of organized labor in the past decades linked? If so, how?These questions arise from three widely recognized observations. First, since the 1980s, most OECD countries have experienced a decline in unionization and union density rates (Visser, 2012). Second, following […]| Economic Sociology & Political Economy
A follow-up to yesterday’s post about historical trends in union density. Today, a look at demographics and geography. Once upon a time, the stereotypical union member was a factory worker. That ha…| LBO News from Doug Henwood
As the nation's largest teachers' union prepares to convene in Florida, some members are objecting to the annual gathering's location.| Education Week
Staff for the nation’s largest teachers’ union picketed at its Washington headquarters Thursday, striking for the first time in decades.| Education Week
Employment at will versus right to work - what are differences. Do At Will Employees have any rights? If so, what are they?| ELH / HR4Sight
Membership is down but the National Education Association's budget is steady, and the union has outlined spending for the coming year.| Education Week
The National Education Association will spend more than $500,000 countering new legislation and developing resources for its members.| Education Week
The union's staff went on strike Friday, halting the NEA's biggest annual event, prompting President Biden to cancel a scheduled appearance.| Education Week
Descendants Honor 90th Anniversary of Ancestors’ Militant Labor Strike from Unicorn Riot on Vimeo. This video was produced in collaboration with Unicorn Riot and Workday Magazine. On July 27, workers, descendants of the strikers, and the local labor community came together at Wabun Park in Minneapolis to honor the 90th anniversary of the 1934 Truckers’ […]| Workday Magazine
Este artículo también está disponible en inglés. Traducción de María Uhlmann Dina Velasquez Escalante trabaja en una planta avícola en el sudoeste de Minnesota. Su día de trabajo consiste en inspeccionar el pollo que millones de estadounidenses consumen a diario. Lo que busca son tumores, huesos y órganos, además de retirar la bilis. Luego de […]| Workday Magazine
This year’s top honor, the 2024 Labor Person of the Year award, was presented to Brandon Cardwell.| Alabama Political Reporter
The vice president also unveiled a new tutoring initiative and underscored the administration's goal of higher pay for teachers.| Education Week
In March, the California senator and Democratic presidential candidate released a teacher pay proposal. She sought to build her support among educators at a May 6 American Federation of Teachers town hall.| Education Week
Vice President Kamala Harris will speak to the nation's second-largest teachers' union at its convention in Houston.| Education Week
The National Education Association's endorsement follows that of the American Federation of Teachers.| Education Week
The union head's call to support Kamala Harris is one sign of Democratic support coalescing around the vice president.| Education Week
Harris called for student loan forgiveness and union member protections in her speech at the American Federation of Teachers' convention.| Education Week
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s speech came as something of a shock at the Republican National Convention Monday night.| Compact
Jane McAlevey, the organizer, writer, and frequent BtN guest, died on July 7. To remember her, I ran an excerpt from a March 2017 interview with her. Here’s what I said to introduce the inter…| LBO News from Doug Henwood
Adjunct and contingent faculty make up the majority of instructional staff at colleges and universities today. Faith Ericson explains what that means for these highly qualified and underpaid workers and the role of liberal arts education outside of major city centers.| Workday Magazine
Just a Journeyman Binder of Books Working from town to town A craftsman old, of an ancient guild With graying hair and wrinkled frown. He binds the books in leather and cloth, Tools them in letters of gold Some printed thoughts that come to naught, Others of priceless mould. Once in a while he’ll glance inside And note what lies within Gleaning a little from such aside Of wisdom, knowledge, and sin. Sage and philosopher, braggart and knave Spill out their thoughts in a wordy pool, ...| American Bookbinders Museum | San Francisco
Workers who fought to build strong unions turned horrible jobs in the auto factories into the kind of employment that became the backbone of the American Dream. Liberals yearn nostalgically for a time when corporate leaders seemed more responsible, for an era when CEOs seemed to understand that employees, the people who make the profits, were considered more important than, if not equal to, the shareholders. The post The Assault On Workers Seventy Years In The Making appeared first on Jane Mc...| Jane McAlevey
Photo: Jarle Vines, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons| Fit and the Conniptions
Labor journalist Hamilton Nolan’s new book on “the struggle for the soul of labor” takes progressive philanthropy to task for not prioritizing the promotion of America’s labor movement and makes an urgent plea for it to do more, and with more patience.| the Giving Review
Labor and community organizations who have been aligning for years are escalating their fights at the same time.| Workday Magazine
Unions are at a high ebb of support and perceived future power in the U.S. Much of this reflects image gains made gradually over more than a decade.| Gallup.com
Two-thirds of Americans approve of labor unions, marking the highest reading since 1965. Union membership among U.S. adults is steady, at 9%.| Gallup.com
Seventy-one percent of Americans approve of labor unions. Although similar to last year's 68%, approval is up from 64% before the pandemic.| Gallup.com
