Labor Movement
Workers Fight for Union Jobs at Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate project in US history. Developer company Related is phasing out union jobs and trying to turn into open shop. Workers are fighting back.
Left Voice
January 6, 2018¡Triunfo! Trabajadores del hotel Hilton en Stamford votaron “sí” formar un sindicato
Trabajadores del Hotel Hilton Stamford votaron abrumadoramente a favor de formar un sindicato. Con 110 votos a favor y solo cinco en contra, fue un gran triunfo que fortalece a los 120 trabajadores y les da la posibilidad de un mejor futuro.
Ioan Georg
December 24, 2017Whose Community? A Report from Graduate Center Grounds
A report from a semester of organizing at CUNY Graduate Center.
Angela Dunne
December 22, 2017Sexist Shaming Makes A ‘Good Nurse’
A nurse talks about vile encounters with managers and sexist norms on the job.
Kyu Nam
December 21, 2017French Hotel Workers Protest Subcontracting
French Holiday Inn workers joined workers from across Europe to protest work conditions and wages.
Alejandra Ríos
December 18, 2017What is the Taylor Law?
The Taylor Law is perhaps best known for its no-strike clause. It is thrown around at union meetings in an attempt to strike fear into the heart of the rank and file. But what exactly is the Taylor Law? How does it work? This second article in a three-part series describes and explains the law itself. The next and last article will analyze several incidents in which the Taylor Law was challenged the outcomes of these challenges.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
December 7, 2017PSC CUNY Kicks Off Campaign for New Contract
Over 700 CUNY workers and students mobilized today for a new contract and 7k per course for adjuncts.
Left Voice
December 6, 2017The Power of the Working Class: Pilots in Germany Stop Deportations
In 2017, airplane pilots in Germany have stopped 222 deportations. They refuse to take off when deportees are on the plane. This example shows the power of the working class to fight against racism.
Nathaniel Flakin
December 6, 2017Victory! Hilton Workers in Stamford, CT Vote “Yes,” Form Union
Workers at the Hilton Stamford Hotel voted overwhelmingly today in favor of forming a union. With 110 for and only five against, it was a great victory for workers power and a better future for over 120 workers.
Ioan Georg
December 4, 2017Amazon Workers Strike on Black Friday in Italy and Germany
On Black Friday, workers from the distributions centers in Germany and northern Italy went on strike to demand better salaries.
Diego Lotito
November 27, 2017