“They Want to Bring Slaves”
How this legal worker visa became a human trafficking scheme By Katie Nixdorf and Paul Blest In recent years, a massive scheme to traffic and exploit vulnerable agricultural workers has taken shape in the US….
Labor
ICE Arrests Workers Involved in Landmark Labor Rights Case
By Noah Hurowitz An immigration raid in western New York on May 2 targeted a group of immigrants involved in a landmark statewide effort by farm workers to unionize. On Friday morning at around 9:30…
Two Years After Being Fired,
REI Union Organizer in Durham Wins Settlement By Durham Dispatch An REI Union organizer fired in May 2023 has reached a settlement with the outdoor retailer. Steven Pitts, a leader of the union drive at…
They Are Going to Take Everything
If We Don’t Stop Them By Hamilton Nolan The worst thing that the federal government has done to labor unions in my lifetime happened last night. Donald Trump signed an executive order saying that the…
Donald Trump Has Launched a War Against the Working Class
By Michael Arria The next four years will be filled with battles as resistance springs up amid the administration’s assault on workers. The Trump administration has wasted no time attacking worker rights and bestowing even…
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Wildfire Crews Will Have Serious Consequences
By Alex Brown ISSAQUAH, Wash. — President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly consequences when…
Organizing Amazon Workers in Garner
An interview with Reverend Ryan Brown By Carl Hintz After a successful union card signing campaign, Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE) has secured a NLRB election. On February 10th through February 15th,…
Blaming Low Wages on Bad Schooling
Review of The Fantasy Economy by Neil Kraus By Nora De La Cour “Bachelor’s degree holders generally earn 75 percent more than those with just a high school diploma,” asserts a stats-packed CNBC article with…
The Common Ground Between Labor and Climate Justice
Commentary by Pradnya Garud A fault line runs between labor and environmental movements, or so we’re told. Labor unions have been criticized for focusing on jobs without considering environmental consequences, with some unions supporting controversial…
Swedish Dockworkers Vote To Block Military Shipments For Israel
By Katy Fox-Hodess and Rafeef Ziadah In a resounding display of international solidarity, members of the Swedish Dockworkers Union SDU voted by 68 percent in December to block the handling of military shipments to and…