Over 1,100 coal miners in Alabama, members of the United Mine Workers of America union, returned to work on Feb. 16 after being on strike for almost two years. After
According to the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, the number of construction worker deaths on the job increased 9% from 2020 to 2021. And 61 workers lost
Strippers in Los Angeles, fed up with what they say are safety issues, unfair wage policies, racist discrimination in hiring, and lack of protection for undocumented workers, among other issues,
DC 37, New York City’s largest municipal union, has come to a labor agreement with the City, Mayor Adams announced on Friday, Feb. 17. The union, which makes up one
In a move which must have put hope into the hearts of many exploited workers, District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Feb. 16 a new initiative: the Worker Protection Unit.
Rockford, Ill., – Workers at the Sunnyside Dispensary in Rockford, Ill., have unanimously voted to join Teamsters Local 777. It is the second dispensary in Illinois to join the Teamsters in less than two
Over 24 Starbucks workers in New York City say their employer is in violation of the City’s Fair Workweek Law. The law addresses scheduling and directs fast-food operators to give
Local 802, the musician’s union, is on strike against Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY), and plans a rally outside of Carnegie Hall on Monday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m.
New York, NY – Laborers’ Local 1010 is the Paver and Road Builders Union in New York City. As everyone who lives here or travels through here knows, the skilled
Almost 20 years ago, a lawsuit brought against the USDA by black farmers was finally settled. It was followed by lawsuits by other marginalized groups. They all alleged and produced
