By Hamilton Nolan Many people who are passionate about the labor movement, myself included, have long had the vague but haunting sense that the most powerful institutions in the union world are not doing enough…
Shareholder Payouts Boosted 4,500%, Workforce Slashed 33% Prior To Ohio Disaster By Eric Gardner The derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying 20 railcars of toxic chemicals in western Ohio has renewed scrutiny on precision…
Vast material benefits waiting in store for workers if they unionize their workplaces. Read the story at Truthout.
Home Depot Workers Form Independent Union The union effort gathered over 100 signatures for an election in just five weeks. Read more at Labor Notes.
Unions have the resources to deploy to new organizing and growth. They have chosen to pursue a defensive financial strategy instead. Read the story at Labor Notes.
In North Carolina, a group of medical providers has successfully organized an interprofessional union. Read more at Jacobin Magazine.
Railroad Workers United is demanding public ownership of railroad infrastructure in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Originally published at Peoples World.
This crisis requires new solutions. Read the story at Truthout.
Most progressive victories in U.S. history did not enjoy majority support when they were won. Read the original article at Yes! Magazine.
By Lloyd Alter Our Main Streets and High Streets have been in trouble for decades, thanks to the onslaught of malls, then Walmart and the big box stores, then Amazon and online shopping. It wasn’t…