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‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement
‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement
John Sayles’s 1987 film, which dramatizes a 1920 labor conflict, shows how class solidarity can overcome prejudice
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US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader
US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader
David Huerta was arrested while protesting against an ICE operation during crackdown in Los Angeles
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How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table
How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table
Tech workers are increasingly unionizing, trading Silicon Valley’s myth of exceptionalism for collective bargaining to contest the corporate deployment of artificial intelligence
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Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report
Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report
More density would also narrow racial pay gaps, while a decline in density correlated to surges in wealth inequality
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US justice department investigating UAW president over corruption allegations
US justice department investigating UAW president over corruption allegations
Shawn Fain calls allegations ‘bogus’ and says attorney holds a ‘grudge’ against him over union’s ‘anti-war stance’ on Gaza
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Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson should replace him | Dustin Guastella
Graham Platner is out. Troy Jackson should replace him | Dustin Guastella
Democrats need a candidate who can speak to working-class, inland and rural Mainers. A logger from the North Woods seems like the obvious choice
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US labor board more likely to dismiss worker and union charges under Trump, analysis finds
US labor board more likely to dismiss worker and union charges under Trump, analysis finds
Report points to staffing shortages, procedural changes and lack of a board quorum as contributing factors
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Outcry over supreme court decision to grant Trump power to fire agency chiefs
Outcry over supreme court decision to grant Trump power to fire agency chiefs
Legal and labor experts say Trump v Slaughter decision upends settled constitutional law in favor of ‘loyalty test’
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California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls
California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls
Wealth tax criticized by billionaires and Gavin Newsom would levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1bn
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US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup
US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World Cup
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‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: firefighting union leader seeks to shake up Congress
‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: firefighting union leader seeks to shake up Congress
Pennsylvania’s Bob Brooks one of a slew of working-class Democrats on the ballot – can he beat a Koch-backed rival?
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‘Where are the jobs?’: as US autoworkers face offshoring, Democrats vie to win votes
‘Where are the jobs?’: as US autoworkers face offshoring, Democrats vie to win votes
Workers who voted for Trump and Republicans in recent elections are now being hit with offshoring and the impacts of tariffs – but can Democrats sway them?
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Truck drivers say ‘racism’ behind Trump administration’s license restrictions on immigrants
Truck drivers say ‘racism’ behind Trump administration’s license restrictions on immigrants
Rule prevents many immigrant truckers from renewing driver’s license – even if they’ve driven legally for years
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Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’
Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’
Media company says it is ‘committed to good faith bargaining’ amid claims including contract violation
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US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds
US employers spend more than $1.5bn a year to fight labor unions, report finds
Critics say employers spend money hiring union-avoidance consultants and lawyers while not investing in workers
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New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup
New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup
Eight-year contract between union and hospitality industry group will boost pay of hotel housekeepers to over $100,000
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What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?
What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?
Nearly 48,000 workers are threatening an 18-day walkout amid fears of global memory chip shortages
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‘Stop killing us’: New York’s home care providers near hunger strike over wage injustice
‘Stop killing us’: New York’s home care providers near hunger strike over wage injustice
Home care workers want the city council to end policy of 24-hour shifts for which they are paid for only 13 hours
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Shutdown of US’s largest commuter rail system enters second day amid strike
Shutdown of US’s largest commuter rail system enters second day amid strike
Disruption of Long Island Rail Road continues into second day after workers went on strike as Monday rush hour looms
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Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns
Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns
Union representative concerned about safety as workers rush to finish repainting DC pool before 250th celebrations
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Labor leaders call veto of collective bargaining bill a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor
Labor leaders call collective bargaining veto a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor
Union leaders say veto from Democrat Abigail Spanberger is an about-face from promises she made on campaign trail
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US workers overwhelmingly support union-backed policies on AI, poll says
US workers overwhelmingly support union-backed policies on AI, poll says
Nine out of 10 workers express support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for
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‘No one better to fight for us than one of us’: Minnesota flight attendant runs for Congress
‘No one better to fight for us than one of us’: Minnesota flight attendant runs for Congress
Kaela Berg is running in a crowded field with a pro-union message and a vow to protect the state’s immigrants
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Strength in numbers: what have 50 years of labor union documentaries shown us?
Strength in numbers: what have 50 years of labor union documentaries shown us?
Since the release of defining 70s doc Harlan County, USA, film-makers have captured workers’ tenacity and solidarity
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‘I’m hoping people get inspired’: what can we learn from the godfather of community organizing?
‘I’m hoping people get inspired’: what can we learn from the godfather of community organizing?
American Agitators is a rousing new documentary about Fred Ross Sr, who spent more than 50 years fighting against divisive and destructive forces in the US
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CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay
CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay
Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels
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Working Americans are taking the streets for May Day. Will Democrats pay attention? | Claire Valdez
Working Americans are taking the streets for May Day. Will Democrats pay attention? | Claire Valdez
Americans are fed up with an establishment that has abandoned the working class. It’s time to organize for change
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