Labor
48,000 Academic Workers Strike at the University of California
The energy was palpable as nearly 5,000 academic workers gathered at UC-Berkeley’s campus November 14 to launch our strike.
Randi Weingarten Bumps Mother Jones Aside
Weingarten schooled Mike Pompeo on Twitter, explaining that AFT fights for freedom, democracy, and an economy that works for all.
Joe Hill Killed for Singing Labor’s Song
One hundred seven years ago, the labor troubadour Joe Hill was executed by a Utah firing squad for a crime he almost certainly didn’t commit. His real crime: singing and agitating on behalf of the working class.
Starbucks Closing Unionized Shop
Starbucks anti-union campaign targets unionized shops, says union worker.
Do SoCal Bosses Pit Latinx and Black Workers Against Each Other?
Ryder and Cardinal Health pitted workers against each other to keep natural allies from banding together on the shop floor and demanding equal pay and better treatment.
Elon Musk Panicked After Downsizing Twitter
When Elon Musk bought Twitter, he clearly didn’t know that the key assets he was buying lay in Twitter’s 7,500 workers’ heads.
University of California at Standstill as Academic Workers Strike
A militant labor strike by workers at 10 UC campuses comes after the state university system failed to offer compensation commensurate to the cost of living in California.
California Amazon Workers Petition for Union Election
Workers’ anger at the low pay and conditions of work have been percolating under the radar for a long time.
A Worker Owned Bakery Co-Op in Los Angeles
The bakery transitioned to a worker-owned cooperative, inspired by the long-running, successful Cheese Board Collective and Arizmendi Bakeries in No. Cal.
Labor Must Vote on November 8th
Getting out the vote for pro-worker candidates is essential in countering the billions that corporations spend to influence elections
Workers Protest at Rick Caruso’s Americana Mall
The state has ordered Fullerton Pacific to repay the workers, but the company declared bankruptcy last year after state officials seized its bank accounts to recoup the money.
Longest Strike Ends: California Mental Health Care Workers Win Big
NUHW, 16,000 strong, finds power in the fact that its members understand its mission and support it
Roots of Trumpism: The Riot That Began the Culture Wars
The hardhat riot had immediate political consequences. Richard Nixon exploited it for political advantage. It was the first salvo in America’s culture wars.
Labor's Great Resurgence
The union organizers at the paper want to get 1,500 signatures before they present the petition to Gannett-Courier-Journal management. As of right now, they are 283 short. They need lots of help.
Rapacious LA Vulture Capitalist Firm: Ruins Job, Communities for Profit
Hufcor stands as a perfect metaphor for this especially rapacious form of corporate power.
Why Does Business Want a Recession?
Workers, angry and resentful after decades of frozen real wages and merciless downsizing, are becoming demanding.
California AB 257: Tip of Iceberg for 'Workplace Fissure'
If workplace fissuring continues to grow at the exponential rate we're currently seeing, the result will be that workers' rights, power, and pay will suffer.
New California Labor Reforms Targeted by Fast Food Industry
Companies lobbied to have the joint liability provision removed along with the language stating the council would oversee workplace conditions like scheduling.
Voices from the Picket Lines: The Strike at Kaiser Continues
NUHW’s Kaiser’s workers have steadfastly refused to give up their watchdog role – their responsibility to their patients and to the community
Weak Penalties, Deep Pockets: Kaiser Permanente vs. Striking Mental Health Care Workers
The strike grinds on, with no resolution in sight. Just as it has done with state sanctions and millions in the past, Kaiser can afford to stand its ground.
Home Depot Workers Unionize, Tired of 'No Training, No Staff'
These Home Depot workers often worry about paying bills, having enough food, and paying rent on time. The Walmart they share a shopping center with pays more.
Biden Thinks a Rail Strike Has Been Averted. Do Rail Workers Agree?
A contract rejection is still a very live possibility, based on discussions with members and leaders of various unions involved. So a strike (or lockout) is still on the table.
Bills Awaiting Gov. Newsom’s Signature Could Give International Contract Workers Some Protections
New laws would fight abuse by prohibiting recruiters from charging fees and better informing workers of their rights.