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August 5, 2020
Annie Tan
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J.C. Pan
I’m a Teacher in New York. I’m Doing My Job by Fighting an Unsafe Reopening.
Teachers routinely go above and beyond the call of duty, but hastily reopening schools during a pandemic puts students, families, and all of us at risk.
May 1, 2020
J.C. Pan
Imagining a Real “Right to Work”
The decades-long movement to drain unions of their strength and resources has brought us to our present crisis. It’s time to redefine our terms.
April 17, 2020
J.C. Pan
Essential Jobs, Disposable Workers
A decades-long surge in low-wage jobs has left millions of Americans struggling to make a living even as they hold the country together.
April 9, 2020
Osita Nwanevu
The Coronavirus Recession Is a Critical Test for the Labor Movement
Caught between a pandemic and the pressure to restart the economy, organizers have quickly adapted to fight for workers’ rights.
September 18, 2019
Nick Martin
GM Workers Strike to Get Back What the Recession Stole
Eleven years ago, the UAW threw General Motors a lifeline. Now, workers wonder if they can trust the union and the company to honor their sacrifice.
May 8, 2019
Lauren Kaori Gurley
Uber Drivers Strike Before Owners’ Big Payday
"Gig" workers, who often earn less than minimum wage, are outraged by an IPO that could net shareholders billions.
April 23, 2019
Lauren Kaori Gurley
Another Big Victory for Labor
Stop & Shop workers scored an important win over the New England grocery chain—and the 2020 Democratic field has taken notice.
March 23, 2018
Sarah Jones
The Pinkertons Still Never Sleep
The notorious union-busting agency has resurfaced in a telecommunications labor dispute, revealing how it has adapted to the 21st century.
February 10, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Oil Workers Are Striking Because They're Underpaid and Overworked—and It's Killing Them
August 2, 2013
Molly Korab
Can Fast-Food Workers Raise Wages With One-Day Strikes?
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