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Economy & Workers' Rights

Former Color of Change employees say ineffective leadership is impacting advocacy work

by Alexandra Martinez September 19th, 2023September 20th, 2023

Workers elaborate on allegations of union-busting, pay disparities, and sexual harassment after a recent report from Business Insider

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Economy & Workers' Rights

More Miami Tequesta site archaeologists come forward about harsh working conditions

by Alexandra Martinez September 19th, 2023September 19th, 2023

60 years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: To build a better future for workers, we must recognize the racist and blood-stained history of U.S. labor and the shortcomings of the labor movement’s past

Race

Workers continue the fight 60 years after the March on Washington

by Lara Witt August 24th, 2023August 28th, 2023

In this Q&A with Prism, Union of Southern Service Workers member Mama Cookie discusses the uphill battle of fighting for labor rights and protections in North Carolina

Economy & Workers' Rights

‘A change is gonna come’ in the South

by Tina Vásquez August 24th, 2023August 24th, 2023

color photograph of a black woman with natural hair at an outdoor protest. she wears a white t-shirt that says "union" in black text and holds a white picket sign with black text that reads "we demand full staffing now!"

Economy & Workers' Rights

After union elections, the struggle continues

by Katherine Demby August 21st, 2023August 21st, 2023

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Economy & Workers' Rights

Workers continue to call for a boycott a year after Amy’s Kitchen closed a major factory

by Alexandra Martinez August 15th, 2023August 15th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest. a person holds up a large white sign with black text that reads "support real education not" and red text that reads "desantis indoctrination"

Economy & Workers' Rights

Florida teachers fight to save their union from new restrictions

by Katherine Demby August 10th, 2023August 10th, 2023

color photograph of an outdoor protest in front of several skyscrapers. the frame cuts off at people's necks and chins to focus on the picket signs they are holding that have slogans in support of the WGA writers' strike

Economy & Workers' Rights

For disabled writers, the stakes of the WGA strike couldn’t be higher

by Laura Weiss May 25th, 2023August 10th, 2023

‘Historic’ University of California union deal leaves marginalized graduate student workers behind

by Brenton Zola January 20th, 2023January 24th, 2023

Economy & Workers' Rights

The South has a new union—and workers have Black women to thank

by Tina Vásquez January 12th, 2023January 12th, 2023