by dankeelan | Sep 5, 2023 | Gig Workers, Unions
This Labor Day, America’s labor movement is at the brink of a pivotal moment. Conservatives are now joining liberals in embracing the vital role of labor unions for advancing a worker-centric society—albeit with some crucial reforms in mind. This comes at a time...
by dankeelan | Jun 27, 2023 | Unions
This year, workers from GrowNYC and FRESHFARM, two sustainable food access nonprofits in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metro area respectively, formed unions. Workers who support and organize farmers markets, compost programs, and other initiatives will begin...
by dankeelan | Jun 27, 2023 | Gig Workers, Legislation, Unions
The Senate will be debating pro-union legislation that would roll back “right to work” laws across the country, which is a key priority for some lawmakers on the Left but has no chance of passing in the House. The Senate Health, Education, Labor,...
by dankeelan | Jun 20, 2023 | California, Featured, Gig Workers, Unions
Gig workers, such as drivers for Uber or Lyft, could now have a path toward unionizing due to a new ruling, creating a way for them to organize and even strike. The National Labor Relations Board, an independent federal agency that safeguards the right to...
by dankeelan | Sep 27, 2022 | Management, Media, Unions
Staffers at the New York Times are openly discussing the possibility of a work stoppage as talks with management have reportedly hit an impasse over the union’s demands for a salary hike. The guild representing journalists at the newspaper also wants management to...
by dankeelan | Jul 19, 2022 | Unions
The Government is on a collision course with public sector workers including nurses and teachers after announcing pay rises which were attacked as a real-terms wage cut. One union leader warned of co-ordinated strike action in response to pay announcements by...
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