“We’re Tired Of Being Treated Like Robots” By Kim Kelly With a rich history stretching back to 1682, Philadelphia boasts the nation’s first library, its first hospital, its first daily newspaper, even its first zoo….
By Kari Thompson It is the largest successful union election in recent memory: 10,000 nurses will be joining the Teamsters. They work for hospital conglomerate Corewell Health at eight hospitals and one outpatient facility, all…
Union Leaders Speak Out After November Trump Win By Jake Johnson The largest labor unions in the United States are ready for a fight. That much was made clear within hours of Donald Trump’s victory…
By Luis Feliz Leon A majority of the 1,000 auto workers at the car battery park Blue Oval in Glendale, Kentucky, have signed union cards to join the United Auto Workers. The battery park, a…
Gaming Workers in Georgia By Simon Rosenblum-Larson and Andrew Tillett Four thousand workers at the online gaming company Evolution in Tbilisi, Georgia, walked off the job in July protesting low wages, dangerous working conditions, and…
Do labor influencers fear losing UAW’s social media reach? By Mike Elk On December 3, UAW staffers went on strike in the northeast against their international union. Workers say that the union is relying heavily…
Commentary by Nate Bear As we approach the five year mark of the first known case of covid-19, as we contemplate a half decade of watching a novel virus rip through our communities, our countries,…
Okay, COVID is a problem. What can we do about it anyway? Commentary by Julia Doubleday The problem is stark: we have unmitigated transmission of a deadly and disabling virus, in all public spaces, with…
An interview with Ahmed Kaballo of African Stream Interview by Faisal Ali On September 13, many were surprised when the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared in place of the usual spokesperson, Matthew Miller,…
By David Sirota Dear Elon and Vivek: Congratulations on launching the new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency! I’m confident that fears about plutocratic authoritarianism will be quelled by your willingness to create this federal department…