Tag: workers rights
How gerrymandering undercuts workers’ freedom
To me, this is the end of America, if we want to live in a democracy.”
The perennial struggle of young workers
This May Day, celebrate the young workers in your life. And if you are a young worker, start organizing with your coworkers—you might be surprised at what you can build together.
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.
Sick and unsafe: Trump attacks on workers’ rights is an attack...
This power shift hasn't just changed paychecks—it has fundamentally altered the physical and mental health landscape for millions of Americans.
Industry standards boards are delivering results for workers, employers, and their...
Industry standards boards represent a new participatory model that can improve the lives of workers, address problems faced by employers, and strengthen services in local communities.
What we can learn from Gen Z workers
Rather than blame young workers for bad attitudes, we need to understand why Gen Z prioritizes its well-being over company health—and learn from them.
CEO pay soars 1,085% since 1978, workers’ pay stagnates
This widening gap reflects a troubling trend in the U.S. economy, where wealth continues to concentrate at the top, leaving ordinary workers behind.
UAW slams John Deere for mass layoffs amid record profits and...
As John Deere moves forward with mass layoffs across its factories in Iowa and Illinois, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union has...
Greece mandates six-day working week amid controversy and protests
As Greece mandates a six-day working week to boost productivity, workers and unions decry the policy as a rollback of long-standing labor rights, sparking nationwide protests.
How solidarity triumphs over corporate greed
“Stay the course. Even if it sometimes doesn’t feel like it, you are winning.”
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Senate approves record Pentagon budget as Democrats help advance Trump’s defense agenda
Bipartisan vote sends $900 billion military bill to Trump’s desk amid war powers concerns and domestic cuts.
Holiday shoppers are flexing political power through big boycott campaigns
Genocide in Gaza, raids on immigrants and attacks on DEI have spurred urgent calls to boycott companies like Home Depot, Target, Chevron and Microsoft.
How the charter school industry’s newest scheme could be ‘the death of public schools’
A charter school “shitstorm” in Florida shows how the industry intends to take over public education.
3 in 4 Republicans under 45 say they prefer US funded health care over...
New IMEU and YouGov polling shows majorities of Republican voters, especially younger adults, favor redirecting taxpayer dollars from Israel to domestic health care as skepticism grows over long-term military funding.
House moderates move to force vote as ACA tax credits near expiration
Four Republicans join Democrats in discharge petition amid looming premium hikes for millions.