The Brach’s factory closure hit working families in Chicago. To fight back, these families took the struggle from the shop floor and made it international. The post Chicago labor’s fight against child slavery in Côte d’Ivoire appeared first on EWOC.| EWOC
When the girls of Sugared + Bronzed — a salon chain specializing in spray tanning and sugaring hair removal — first heard about labor unions, we didn’t expect that workers like us could have a union of our own.| EWOC
This is an excerpt from the Independent Organizing Network's Post-NLRB research report on the current legal labor landscape and the threats on the horizon. The post Labor organizing after the NLRB appeared first on EWOC.| EWOC
If you’re considering a union in your workplace, you may wonder, “Are union dues expensive?” The good news is, you get a lot for what you give. The post Are union dues expensive? appeared first on EWOC.| EWOC
How candid should we be when making labor propaganda? The post ‘Union:’ Don’t Hide the Mess appeared first on EWOC.| EWOC
When disaster hits, don't wait for the boss — organize with your co-workers!| EWOC
There’s a unionism outside of the traditional model that workers in more difficult workplaces can use to fight for dignity and build the labor movement.| EWOC
The right to unionize is protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA, also known as the Wagner Act).| EWOC
A “march on the boss” is a direct action tactic in which workers collectively and publicly confront their boss to make one or more demands.| EWOC
You can file an unfair labor practice charge if your employer breaks labor law: find out what's illegal, and how to file.| EWOC
Section 7 rights refer to the rights that workers in the private sector have to organize collectively.| EWOC
The question isn't whether your workplace needs organizing — it's whether you're ready to start the conversation. The post From coffee shop to movement: hard-won lessons from Starbucks Workers United appeared first on EWOC.| EWOC
To err is human, to be a union organizer is to make mistakes. We all do it, so don't sweat it. Here are some tips to try to avoid the next one. The post Common mistakes new union organizers make — and how to avoid them appeared first on EWOC.| EWOC
Nearly one in six workers is an independent contractor. Learn how you can organize for better conditions. The post Can freelancers unionize? appeared first on EWOC.| EWOC
Concerted activity refers to actions taken by one or more workers to improve their wages, hours, or working conditions.| EWOC
Want to learn how to get a raise? Safer working conditions? Fill out our form and a workplace organizer will reach out within 48 hours.| EWOC
Workers in architecture are fighting back against capitalists chasing the bottom line at the expense of climate and affordable housing.| EWOC