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Articles about the Labor Movement
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UPS negotiations collapse ahead of contract expiration, strike looms
After marathon bargaining sessions lasting until 4am on July 5, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters walked out of negotiations with…
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Biotech workers launch first unionization drive in the industry
Research and technical workers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard went public with their unionization efforts on June…
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Encore Boston Harbor workers win a five star contract
Workers at Encore Boston Harbor won a historic contract fight earlier this month, securing higher wages, stronger job security protections,…
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Historic locomotive manufacturing workers union on strike
On June 22, 1,400 workers at Wabtec, unionized with United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers (UE) Locals 506 and 618…
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Postdocs and researchers on strike at U of Washington in Seattle
For months, these workers with United Auto Workers 4121 have been bargaining for a fair contract.
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Texas ‘Death Star’ bill threatens to destroy hard-won protections across the state
The bill would block cities and counties in Texas from passing any new regulations that are not already outlined within…
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Nearly one thousand Seattle Amazon workers walk off the job
On May 31, nearly one thousand Amazon workers walked off the job in Seattle to meet at the company headquarters…
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(VIDEO) Showdown at UPS: Workers ready to strike vs. corporate giant
In just a few months, the United States may experience a labor struggle the scale of which has not been…
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Michigan graduate students strike for living wage
Graduate Employees Organization Local 3550 (GEO) are entering their ninth week on strike at the University of Michigan (UM), marking…
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Minnesota workers win labor reforms, ban on captive audience meetings
Workers in Minnesota are about to see the fruits of years of work organizing and building power across the state.…
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