On a Saturday morning in September, my husband and I jump in our truck and drive to Castlewood, Virginia, in southwest Virginia’s Russell County, for the annual United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) cookout hosted by UMWA District 17. Southwest Virginia is the most Republican part of the state, and Russell County is deep in this net of macho identity politics, Christian culture, social media political engineering and the disparate ways political parties divest and invest in rural districts....| Barn Raiser
The so-called First Information Reports, filed during the 2023 minimum wage protests, threatened 48,000 workers with the possibility of false arrest for anything from vandalism to attempted murder.| Sourcing Journal
State officials say the e-tail giant has "systematically violated the civil rights of pregnant workers and workers with disabilities in its warehouses."| Sourcing Journal
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Three and a half years after State House aides went public with their desire to unionize, the effort remains stalled by skepticism from top Democrats who often position themselves as allies of labor.| CommonWealth Beacon
It took a grassroots push to win the legislation that offers more pay and an opportunity for reduced prison sentences.| Articles – Truthout
What is Labor Day? “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country” [from the U.S. Department of …| Heartspoken
Kaiser has doubled down on hedge funds, outside staffing firms, and high executive compensation as workers lag behind. The post As Kaiser Workers Strike, “Not-For-Profit” Is Sitting on $67 Billion appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
“It’s a really damaging thing if young people who want to have children feel financially unable to make that work,” says UCLA Luskin’s Michael Lens.| UCLA Luskin
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) recently urged the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to authorize the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to continue processing H-2A labor certifications during the government shutdown. An Oct. 17 letter from FFVA Director of Labor Relations Jamie Fussell stated that delays in H-2A certifications caused by the shutdown imminently threaten agricultural production, ... Read More The post FFVA Urges H-2A Processing During Government Shutdown ap...| Citrus Industry Magazine
At Tuesday’s San Francisco Unified School District school board meeting, the teachers union presented a “strike ready” petition that nearly 80 percent of members have signed. To drive the point home, they papered the walls of the meeting room with the signatures. The union, United Educators of San Francisco, has been on an expired contract […] The post SFUSD, Teachers Union Hit Stalemate In Contract Negotiations appeared first on The Frisc.| The Frisc
The American job market, a pillar of U.S. economic strength since the pandemic, is crumbling under the weight of President Donald Trump’s erratic economic policies.| AP News
Rep. Tim Walberg’s weaponization of antisemitism neatly fulfills his donors’ agenda against unions and public education.| Articles – Truthout
Once we lose a free press, we lose everything it protects.| The Conversationalist
After 99 days on strike, unionized Republic Services garbage collectors in Cumming reached a deal. The post Nationwide trash collectors’ strike ends with deal between Teamsters and Republic Services in Cumming appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
This article How the Disney boycott beat the FCC’s censorship push was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Jimmy Kimmel's censorship seemed like a done deal, but then millions acted quickly, strategically and together for a significant movement win. This article How the Disney boycott beat the FCC’s censorship push was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Families and workers are waiting to hear whether a rule killing minimum wage and overtime protections will take effect.| Articles – Truthout
Since the NLRB is not going to save dollar store workers, “we need to learn how to [organize] ourselves,” says a worker.| Articles – Truthout
Professor Mark Bray, author of “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” says he has received death threats.| Truthout
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Recruitment isn’t an extra duty anymore. It isn’t something you can hand off to HR and check off a list. Every agency is hiring, and every candidate has options. They […]| American Police Beat Magazine
This story is supported by funding from the Chicago Region Food Systems Fund. Each day before sunrise, David Huerta checks his rearview mirror for immigration enforcement agents as he drives through the dark to a warehouse in a southwest Chicago suburb. Once he’s clocked in, he peers periodically through the windows on the truck dock, […] The post Threat of ICE raids shadows every shift in Chicago’s food warehouses appeared first on Investigate Midwest.| Investigate Midwest
The federal agency that oversees disputes of workplace safety violations, including in meatpacking plants, has been without leadership for more than five months. The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, an entity independent from both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Labor, has had no commissioners since the beginning of May. […] The post Federal worker-safety commission has zero members as backlog grows appeared first on Investigate Midwest.| Investigate Midwest
Reflecting on the use of incarcerated firefighters today, Abby Cunniff takes a historical look on the radical politics of their counterparts in the 1970s.| Spectre Journal
My latest article in the Spectator Australia. UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, doesn’t know Anthony Albanese particularly well. It was clear from the outset, despite their embraces on stage. Opening his Renew Britain speech, Starmer confused the room by saying the Australian Labor Party won ‘a landslide victory earlier this Summer’. The fact-check: Albanese attracted one of the lowest primary votes in recorded history during an Autumn election. Watch or continue reading 'What are they...| Malcolm Roberts
In new research, Priyaranjan Jha, Jyotsana Kala, David Neumark, and Antonio Rodriguez-Lopez find that studies arguing higher minimum wages have no employment effect—or even a positive effect—in many labor markets fail to account for how much less minimum wages matter in larger, higher-wage cities.| ProMarket
The next day, one million people joined a demonstration in Rome, which highlighted Italy’s complicity in the genocide.| Truthout
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Can the US and South Korea’s tenuous alliance survive Trump’s tariffs and ICE’s raid on a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia?| Truthout
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said that China does not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking, nor is it making significant efforts to do so.| Sourcing Journal
by Marek Maj This think piece is part of the forum “The Return of Political Economy in Intellectual History”| JHI Blog
“Dahomey” narrates the Danxomèan treasures’ epic journey home. And yet, the film remains haunted by the visible and invisible human labor that made this homecoming—and its cinematic telling—possible.| Public Books
Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers.| Contexts
Are high wages and worker power in conflict with technological innovation and industrial strength? That depends on how we understand the purpose of American capitalism.| American Compass
Experts consider the labor-market implications of the other GPT: general purpose technology.| American Compass
The general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters joins American Compass to talk about how labor and tech can work together.| American Compass
Policymakers must redesign workforce development to link workers and tech.| American Compass
Labor‐management conflict can enhance productivity—if bargaining is oriented towards mutually advantageous improvements.| American Compass
Americans prioritize workforce training in efforts to rebuild industry.| American Compass
We desperately need productivity growth, and an economy that gives workers the gains.| American Compass
The best strategy for securing a prosperous future for workers is to turn them into owners.| American Compass
American workers need a constructive say on technology in the workplace—and new models of worker voice to provide it.| American Compass
Following a 24-hour general strike on September 22, the country is now gearing up for more national protests.| Truthout
This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Disney’s reversal on Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension wasn’t an act of corporate consciousness — it was a strategic retreat forced by coordinated pressure. This article Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement shows the power of noncooperation was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Nurses at the Northampton hospital say they're facing “unsafe staffing conditions, uncompetitive wages, and potential hikes to health insurance costs.”| The Shoestring
"It is what it is."| The Stopgap
The threat of instantly losing their job at any moment for not going fast enough forces deliveristas to put themselves and pedestrians at risk, advocates say.| indypendent.org
The Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill is yet another bill to fix yet another Labor-Liberal ‘uniparty’ immigration failure. It aims to fix the fallout from the High Court’s NZYQ decision, which enabled the release of serious criminal non-citizens into the community – murderers, armed robbers, paedophiles and even a contract killer. This bill authorises deportation to Nauru—at a staggering cost of around $1M per person – and removes legal protections li...| Malcolm Roberts
At Amazon’s JFK8 warehouse on Staten Island, workers voted to unionize in April 2022. More than three years later, they still don’t have a contract.| Compact
Congresswoman Demands Fed Take Action to Uphold its Mandate of Maximum Employment for All Workers Pressley Also Presses Powell on...| Ayanna Pressley
Fifteen years ago, I wrote that Democrats couldn’t build things anymore, and that Dems needed to better balance regulation with production.| The American Prospect
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman helped introduce a bipartisan legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers. The Protect America’s Workforce Act, cosponsored by Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks […] The post With Federal Workers Under...| U.S. Senator John Fetterman
WASHINGTON, D.C – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and eight of his Senate colleagues urged the U.S. Department of Labor to reverse its July decision to cancel a proposed rule to end the subminimum wage program, which allows employers to pay American workers with disabilities below the federal minimum wage. In their letter to U.S. Labor […]| U.S. Senator John Fetterman
by Anna Christine Jones Even some of our smallest Labor collections can tell big stories! Following our previous post about the Frontlash collection, we’re excited to highlight another collec…| Special Collections & University Archives
Children have become a not-so-hidden workforce of fame and fortune on social media platforms. In their article “Children as Concealed Commodities: Ethnographic Nuances and Legal Implications of Kidfluencers’ Monetisation on TikTok,” researchers Tom Divon, Taylor Annabell, and Catalina Goanta expose the ways child-based videos can double as parental profit machines. Published in New Media and […]| Articles – Contexts
When the second Trump administration’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started gutting the IRS, aiming for a 40% reduction in its workforce, critics rightly anticipated that such actions would impact economic inequality. Trump, Musk, and the many other billionaires in the administration could sleep soundly knowing that the few remaining IRS agents would have […]| Articles – Contexts
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This article A year later, Africa’s Gen Z uprising is only more emboldened was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Despite facing brutal repression, the wave of youth-led movements in Nigeria and Kenya that exploded last year have shown remarkable resilience. This article A year later, Africa’s Gen Z uprising is only more emboldened was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Nearly 200 workers took part in the multi-union strike Tuesday. They include the school's dining workers, facilities staffers, and housekeepers.| The Shoestring
When you’re a writer who talks about big trends and ideas, it really does help to live outside of the DC/NYC bubble. Back when I was an education reporter, I regularly went to parent-teacher meetin…| Apt. 11d
Luke Creasey warns young people "your social media footprint will follow you" as he withdraws his candidacy for the seat of Melbourne after posts came to light that showed him making "awful comments" about rape, lesbians and Catholics.| www.abc.net.au
ICE carries out largest immigration raid of Trump’s second term, and most of the workers were not supposed to be conducting manual labor, according to their visa status.| The American Prospect
This story is supported by funding from the Chicago Region Food Systems Fund. Esta historia también está disponible en español aquí. In Beardstown, Illinois, the Cuban couple had spent the past year building a life they were proud of. Their arrival in the U.S. had followed a long and uncertain path: a northbound journey through […]| Investigate Midwest
Esta nota cuenta con el apoyo del Chicago Region Food Systems Fund. Read the story in English here. En Beardstown, Illinois, la pareja cubana había pasado el último año construyendo una vida de la que se sentían orgullosos. Llegaron a Estados Unidos después de un camino largo e incierto: un viaje rumbo al norte a […]| Investigate Midwest
In Louisiana, few people of color are getting high-paying jobs in the industry — or even low-paying ones| WWNO
If nothing else, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips.| AP News
Though the Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban noncompete agreements, other kinds of restrictive covenants perform a very similar function.| The American Prospect
What is Labor Day? 'Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country' . After years of scattered celebration in various parts of the country, it began receiving official recognition by some states by about 1885, and in 1894, Congress declared the fi...| Heartspoken
Henry De Groot reflects on his work with Labor for Bernie to consider what it will take to win union endorsements for a national DSA slate in 2026. To Organize In 2026, Look To 2016 Interest in taking real steps … The post What DSA Partyists Can Learn From Labor For Bernie first appeared on Reform & Revolution.| Reform & Revolution
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
Actabl COO Andrew Arthurs shares why the associate experience is critical in hospitality & how intuitive tech can empower teams to deliver their best.| Actabl
A top union boss warns that service cuts don't only inconvenience riders.| usa.streetsblog.org
The passivity — and complicity — of Global North liberals and social democrats has paved the way for the global rise of the far-right of a special type. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Samar Abu Elouf, who won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year for the picture| Consortium News
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
The California Institute of the Arts shed nine staffers and cut at least twelve unfilled positions to reconcile a projected $15 million budget deficit.| Artforum
One of the notable New Jersey conflicts of the 1970s was the rivalry between labor leader Joel R. Jacobson (1918-1989) and Frank Sinatra. Sinatra and Dean| New Jersey Globe
You buy insurance in case something bad happens—like a fire, or a flood. But if that fire or flood is driven by climate disruption? Well, wait a minute.| FAIR
Federal agents have already disappeared some living without legal status in western Mass; for others, fear pervades.| The Shoestring
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
How one woman's friendship helped guide me to myself.| The Conversationalist
In 1938, San Antonio was the center of the pecan shelling industry and one man, known as the Pecan King, controlled 50% of pecan production. The shellers were mostly Hispanic women and children. When the Pecan King slashed their pay, they took to the streets to strike against the injustice. Producer Avery Thompson takes us to San Antonio, Texas to tell the story of the 1938 Pecan Shellers’ Strike. The post Cracked Open appeared first on Feet in 2 Worlds.| Feet in 2 Worlds
To reduce the manifold harms of college football, fiery calls for abolition pointed at university decision makers and public health officials won’t get the job done.| Public Books
In new research, Axel Gottfries and Gregor Jarosch develop a model to understand how wage-fixing cartels operate and show how to gauge the harm they cause to workers.| ProMarket
Trump’s proposed 2026 budget would cut nearly $4 billion from national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and more.| Truthout
This graphic novel depicts the story of the 1891 Coal Creek War—one of the most significant yet overlooked labor and abolitionist uprisings in US History.| Scalawag
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For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of armed agents.| AP News
Labor organizer Rosalinda Guillen explains how participatory democracy gives workers political power.| High Country News
Hotel Data Conference 2025 highlighted how AI-driven labor management helps hotels cut costs, boost efficiency, and protect margins. Read our recap now.| Actabl
Labor is the largest controllable expense in hospitality. But when labor data and financial forecasting live in separate systems, insights lag, and so does decision-making. At Commonwealth Hotels, integrating Hotel Effectiveness and ProfitSword from Actabl has created a real-time bridge between operations and finance. Read on to learn how this works and how shared insights... The post How Commonwealth Hotels Connected Labor and Finance to Drive Profitability Across Its Portfolio appeared firs...| Actabl
The new chair of the Progressive Caucus wants to do for Democrats what he did for construction workers in Texas.| The American Prospect
Very little of what you’ve heard about presidential ‘deals’ is true. It’s really a shakedown on behalf of Trump’s desires and corporate whims.| The American Prospect
As fire season ramps up, thousands of Forest Service firefighting positions are vacant.| High Country News
A list of national political candidates at the union, released Friday, confirmed that the labor group’s erstwhile strike leader is not seeking reelection.| The Hollywood Reporter
Elite news media transmit the weird worldview that it’s appropriate to force tipped workers to please and appease patrons in order to survive.| CounterSpin
“As the Trump administration continues to attack working families and immigrant communities, Mayor Adams’ veto is yet another example of him supporting Trump’s agenda over New Yorkers,” Council Spokeswoman Julia Agos said in a statement.| City Limits
A Final Word from YES! Founding Editor on What We Hoped for and What Comes Next| YES! Magazine
