Tag: United Steelworkers Union
How gerrymandering undercuts workers’ freedom
To me, this is the end of America, if we want to live in a democracy.”
How union membership leads to a great life
Unions anchor millions of Americans in the middle class, enabling these workers to leverage a stronger work-life balance than peers at nonunion workplaces.
How grassroots union activists fight Trump, Republican callousness
One man is battling the callousness of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, who have the power to help but prefer to inflict additional hardships on the people they ostensibly represent.
United Steelworkers lead mobilization drive as American unions face growing vulnerability
The USW must navigate factionalism while championing labor rights amid rising anti-union pressures and global trade fragmentation.
How a tie-breaking vote fueled America’s economy
Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 17M realize that only a transformational “reset” will ensure the factory’s long-term survival in a highly competitive, ever-changing, worldwide industry.
How workers are revolutionizing the South
Local 1025 members shared firsthand accounts of how the union boosted their wages, gave them a voice, and kept them safe on the job.
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Clinton blames young people and social media for opposition to Gaza genocide
A speech at a far right Israeli publication’s summit sparks criticism over claims that youth are misinformed rather than responding to documented atrocities.
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP funds from democratic-led states
A new confrontation between the White House and blue states raises concerns about the political use of food assistance programs.
How the pro-Palestine movement is outsmarting the algorithms
In response to systematic censorship by Meta and other platforms, Palestinians and their allies have built an innovative new playbook of tactics to beat the algorithm.
Apocalypse soon?
Returning a final time to Cheyenne Mountain.
Microsoft faces reckoning for assisting Israel’s genocide in Gaza
A new legal and shareholder campaign warns that Microsoft’s military contracts expose the company and its executives to international and domestic liability.