Midwest
The Conflicted Analysis of What an Auto Workers Strike Would ‘Cost’
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General Motors and Ford are clients of Anderson Economic Group, which released a study about a potential strike’s cost to ‘the economy.’
Midwest
In a Summer of Record Heat, These Striking Workers Are Making Climate Demands
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Pennsylvania workers represented by United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America have been on strike since late June. They’re fighting for a green overhaul of the rail industry.
International
Biden Says There’s No Blockade. Tell That to Yemenis Who Need Medical Care.
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There are just three flights leaving Sana’a every week. But Yemen has an estimated 71,000 cancer patients who need out-of-country care.
Midwest
Amazon Says a Worker’s Death Was Not Work-Related. But a 911 Call Appears to Contradict the Company’s Narrative.
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A 911 call, obtained through a FOIA, only cites dehydration as the possible cause of the fatal medical emergency.
Midwest
The Unions and Workers Supporting Cop City Protestors
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“Cops are the first line of defense for business owners and employers, so I think it makes sense for labor to be opposed to Cop City.”
Media
Minnesota Prison Officials Seized $10,000 in Wages From Incarcerated Workers
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Stillwater prison authorities gave 44 incarcerated workers a raise and then, months later, said they had to pay it back. The incarcerated workers say it’s wage theft.
Midwest
Inside a Teamster Rebellion: This Is What Union Democracy Looks Like
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In Des Moines, Iowa, the militant Local 90 is preparing for what could be the largest strike against a single company in US history.
Minnesota
How Secret ‘Bondage Fees’ Trap Contracted Workers in Low-Wage Jobs
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Though the Federal Trade Commission is proposing to ban noncompete agreements, other kinds of restrictive covenants perform a very similar function.
International
Preparing for War in the South China Sea
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Ahead of massive war games involving US and Filipino troops, the Defense Department announced that it will get access to four new sites in the Philippines.
Midwest
The Filthy Emissions of Railroad Locomotives—and the Rail Unions Sounding the Alarm
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Diesel engines have gotten a sweetheart deal from environmental regulators. It’s time that changed.