COMMENTARY: Behind 2018 Wins – Lots of Conversations
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Every conversation we led connected workers to the value of their union and local democracy.
When Janus Backfires: A Test Case In Labor Solidarity After Fair Share
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In the aftermath of this summer’s Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court(link is external) decision attacking public-sector unions, the University of Illinois at Chicago(link is external) is rapidly becoming a bellwether for how those unions might sink or swim in a world without fair share.
In Iowa, Pioneering Undergrad Workers Union Keeps Growing
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At a small liberal arts college in rural Iowa, students who work in the libraries, mailroom, and other campus workplaces have undertaken an ambitious organizing drive
“Words Can’t Articulate the Joy”: Wisconsin Workers Celebrate Scott Walker’s Defeat
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Joy is the order of the day as 100 people or so congregate at the rotunda of the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison just hours after incumbent Republican Scott Walker conceded(link is external) the gubernatorial election to Democratic challenger Tony Evers.
Mississippi Market Sends Anti-Union Letter
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Workday Minnesota has obtained a letter to Mississippi Market employees signed by General Manager Gail Graham dated March 6, 2018. The letter gives evidence of an anti-union perspective.
How Labor Helped Bring Down Scott Walker and Bruce Rauner
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Both Tony Evers and J.B. Pritzker ran on strong, clear messages of supporting unions and working families.
New Koch Brothers-Funded Super PAC Looks to Capitalize on Janus Decision Ahead of the Election
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A right-wing political advocacy organization funded by the Koch brothers has endorsed eight GOP House incumbents in the hopes of keeping the House red and squashing unions’ influence in Washington.
Volunteer Ironworkers from Local 512 Set Up Bentleyville Christmas Tree in Duluth
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On Saturday, October 13, 2018, volunteers from Iron Workers Local 512 participated in setting up the iron frame for the 128-foot tall Bentleyville Christmas tree in Duluth’s Bayfront Festival Park,
‘Marriott is Unfair!’ Picket
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Thousands of UNITE HERE Marriott Hotel Workers are on strike across the United States. On Saturday, November 3rd a picket was organized in Downtown Minneapolis to send a message to Marriott.
WNBA Players Could Soon Be Negotiating a New CBA
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This is the first article in a multi-part series on the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). We will be exploring the history of the league and sports unionism; the gender wage gap in professional basketball; and how the players and their union, the WNBPA, are approaching collective bargaining negotiations.