Labor Movement
International Documentary Association Workers Announce Union, Demand Recognition
In a unanimous vote, workers at the documentary nonprofit, International Documentary Association voted to form a union. Here, we reproduce their press release and mission statement.
Left Voice
March 15, 2022Starbucks Workers Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
Denver Starbucks workers are fighting to unionize. The company has cut their hours, issued warnings, and spied on them.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
March 14, 2022The Minneapolis Teachers’ Strike Is a Struggle for Black Lives
The Minneapolis teachers’ strike is the largest strike in the U.S. right now — and it’s an anti-racist class struggle.
Adnan Ahmed
March 11, 2022It’s Time for AFT’s Leaders to Support the Minneapolis Strike
The outcome of the Minneapolis strike of education workers will ripple across the labor movement. Now is the time for the AFT’s leaders to throw the full weight of the union behind the strikers.
Jason Koslowski
March 10, 2022Massive Turnout on Day One of Minneapolis Teachers’ Strike
Over a thousand people including teachers, students and community members showed up to show solidarity on the first day of Minneapolis teachers’ strike. All workers must join them in this fight for racial justice, women’s rights and against defunding public education.
Adnan Ahmed
March 9, 2022Amazon Workers in Germany Go on Strike on International Women’s Day
On March 7 and March 8, workers at six Amazon warehouses across Germany went on strike.
Nathaniel Flakin
March 8, 2022Fordham Graduate Student Workers Unionize
Graduate students at Fordham University are paid more than $15,000 below what’s needed to pay for basic living expenses in New York City. Last week, they announced they are forming a union local of the Communication Workers of America (CWA). An anonymous adjunct instructor at Fordham writes about the importance of solidarity.
Left Voice
March 8, 2022Teachers Set to Strike on International Women’s Day in the Birthplace of the George Floyd Uprising
Twin Cities teachers are planning to strike on International Women’s Day in the birthplace of the George Floyd uprising. This historic strike highlights the role of the labor movement in Black struggle and feminist struggle.
Adnan Ahmed
March 7, 2022Jezebel and Other Digital Media Workers Go on Strike, Demand Trans Rights
Roughly 100 unionized workers at websites under the G/O Media umbrella such as Jezebel and The Root went on strike Tuesday after the union’s contract expired. Among their central demands is trans-inclusive healthcare coverage for workers.
K.S. Mehta
March 5, 2022The New York Times Tech Guild Wins Union Vote
New York Times tech workers have won their NLRB vote, forming the largest tech union in the United States (so far).
Rose Lemlich
March 3, 2022