Labor

Labor

UAW Wins Big in Tennessee

Bob Bussel / The Conversation Apr 22, 2024 The first-of-its-kind victory at the Chattanooga Volkswagen factory proves autoworkers in the South are beginning to see the value in unionizing their place of work. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Africa

Severe Drought in Southern Africa Leaves Millions on the Brink of Starvation

Tanupriya Singh / Peoples Dispatch Apr 5, 2024 Millions across the region are facing severe hunger and livelihood losses, with smallholder farmers striving to cope with the climate crisis and colonial monoculture patterns of farming. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Americas

Labor Refuses to Back Down in Argentina

Liam Crisan / Inequality.org Mar 27, 2024 Recent experience shows that organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding in Javier Milei's Argentina. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Original

Those EU Farmer Protests Aren’t What They Seem

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Feb 29, 2024 Behind the noble image of the “angry farmer” is an agribusiness alliance working to sabotage Europe’s ambitious green agenda. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Today’s Trade Agreements Benefit Corporate Profits, Not People

Jim Goodman / The Progressive Feb 23, 2024 These treaties harm both farmers and consumers by squeezing food systems for maximum profit. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Labor

Fragile Juggernaut: The History of the CIO

Andrew Elrod / n+1 Feb 10, 2024 At a moment when interest in the possibilities of unions begins to take shape, it's vital to look back on the history of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Labor

Hyundai Workers Join UAW’s Historic Union Drive

Luis Feliz Leon / LaborNotes Feb 6, 2024 After record contract wins, the United Auto Workers is organizing non-union shops in a campaign that’s spreading across the U.S. South. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Labor

Why Fair Trade Labels Are Nonsense

Anna Canning, James Daria / LaborNotes Jan 17, 2024 Despite being "Fair Trade Certified," some Baja California farm workers find themselves earning only $15 a day. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Understanding the Growing Momentum for Paid Leave Policies

Mariel Padilla, Darreonna Davis / The 19th Jan 12, 2024 Experts discuss why the U.S. has lagged when it comes to paid leave policies, who typically benefits and what states are doing to address the issue. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Labor

Public Workers Conduct Colossal Strike in Québec

Shannon Ikebe / LaborNotes Jan 10, 2024 In total, around 570,000 workers struck in their fight with the center-right Québec government over wage demands. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

The Movements That Give Us Hope for 2024

Shailly Gupta Barnes / OtherWords Dec 29, 2023 When it felt like the world was falling apart, these movements brought people together to make what seemed impossible, possible. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

Neither Major Party in the US Represents the Working Class

Les Leopold / Common Dreams Dec 27, 2023 Is it possible to build a political party that truly speaks to the needs of working people in an era of runaway inequality and incessant mass layoffs? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )