Oct 20 WATCH: Vice President Harris holds roundtable on federal worker rights By Associated Press A White House task force that aims to improve conditions for workers has announced two new policies affecting those employed by the federal government. Continue reading
Oct 14 More than 10,000 John Deere workers go on strike By Associated Press The vast majority of the union rejected a contract offer earlier this week that would have delivered 5 percent raises to some workers and 6 percent raises to others at the Illinois company known for its green tractors. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Praising labor, Biden touts his infrastructure plan By Associated Press A day after the national holiday that recognizes labor and labor unions, President Joe Biden praised the movement for its contributions to increasing the prosperity of American workers. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Biden aims to sell economic agenda in Cincinnati trip By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is expected to speak Wednesday about his plan to create union jobs. Continue reading
May 02 Over 90 German police injured in May Day riots By Associated Press At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 protesters were detained after traditional May Day rallies in Berlin turned violent, the city’s top security official said Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 8:08 A look into Amazon’s employee conditions as the company pushes back against unionization By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis For almost two months, Amazon workers have been voting on whether to unionize at one of the company's major warehouses in Alabama. The voting concludes today. Since Amazon is the second-largest private employer in the country, the stakes are high… Continue watching
Jan 12 Health workers unions see surge in interest amid COVID-19 By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News Labor experts say it’s too soon to know if the outrage over working conditions will translate into an increase in union membership, but early indications suggest a small uptick. Continue reading
Jan 04 Google workers form new labor union, a rarity in tech By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press About 225 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet are the first dues-paying members of the Alphabet Workers Union. Continue reading
Sep 11 Discussion questions for ‘Beaten Down, Worked Up’ By Courtney Vinopal Our September 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Steven Greenhouse’s “Beaten Down, Worked Up.”… Continue reading
Sep 05 Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice. Continue reading