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Unions Unite to Stop the Deportation of Member
On Tuesday, union leaders from SEIU 32 BJ and the Hotel Trades Council (HTC) joined local congressional representatives at a press conference calling on the Trump administration to release Baba...
What Union is Qualified to Organize Amazon?
Oh, Amazon, what to do with you. First, you innovated e-commerce to become the world’s largest Internet retailer, and at the same time, you did your best to thwart organized labor at every...
Organizing Victories for Teachers and Retail Clerks
2019 is here, and employees at these four workplaces will begin negotiating their first collective bargaining agreements thanks to their recent union votes.
Global Strikes at Airport Over Fair Pay and Benefits
Airports across the world are facing protests today as airport workers are taking their fight for better wages and benefits to some of the world’s largest airports and hubs. The actions are...
40% Raises for Disneyland Castmembers
Employees at the happiest place on Earth have a reason to smile today. That’s because Disneyland and their union, Master Services Council, have come to terms on a contract that will provide...
Union Victories: LA Times, Slate, SEIU, and Lambda Legal
Building off of the news that union membership held steady in 2017, the new year has already kicked off with some big union victories at well-known workplaces across the country. Union votes were...
3,000 City Workers on Strike in Oakland
For the fourth day, Oakland California is shut down as 3,000 city workers continue their strike in an effort to get a fairer contract.
SEIU Leader Runs for Iowa Governor
Over the last year, Republicans in Iowa have done everything possible to weaken unions. In Congress, their Congressman Steve King has proposed a National Right to Work law and supports a repeal of...
Union Yes by a margin of 6-1
American University grad student workers will soon see their overwhelming vote to join SEIU Local 500 certified by the National Labor Relations Board. That union local also represents adjunct...
350k walk out on May 1
May 1, aka May Day, is historically a day of labor action throughout the world. Also known as International Workers Day, many countries celebrate their Labor Day on May 1. In the United States we don...