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Justice Requires the Full Story

color photograph of a latina woman holding a red and white bullhorn microphone in front of a small crowd of people holding signs of solidarity

Economy & Workers' Rights

South Carolina Dollar General workers strike over wage theft and dangerous working conditions

by Alexandra Martinez February 2nd, 2023February 2nd, 2023

Store employees report enduring hazardous conditions such as mold growth, spilled chemicals, blocked fire exits, and sweltering heat during the summer

Economy & Workers' Rights

HarperCollins workers have been on strike for over 50 days. Here’s how you can help

by Rye White January 23rd, 2023January 23rd, 2023

Economy & Workers' Rights

In 2022, the workers’ rights movement continued to grow

by Lara Witt January 2nd, 2023December 15th, 2022

color photograph of a small crowd of about 10 people standing outside in a parking lot. they hold paper poster signs with phrases like "boycott amy's" and "not all veganism is cruelty-free." two people stand in front of the rest and look at each other, one of whom holds a microphone

Economy & Workers' Rights

Amy’s Kitchen workers say the boycott continues after NLRB settlements

by Alexandra Martinez December 13th, 2022December 13th, 2022

color photograph of people standing outside engaging with an art display in Little Haiti, Miami. Metal scaffolding holds up banners with images of community members, pictures of restaurant menus, and text that reads "archives are not neutral"

Economy & Workers' Rights

After Art Basel, Miami artists are left with a housing crisis and little power

by Alexandra Martinez December 6th, 2022December 13th, 2022

a color photograph of Chris Smalls, a black man with a short-trimmed beard and mustache, wearing an Amazon union shirt and holding a megaphone up with the mouthpiece near his shoulder

Race

A resurging union movement must reckon with anti-Blackness

by Brenton Zola November 30th, 2022January 23rd, 2023

color photograph of a group of protesters walking outside. their backs are to the camera, and most are holding white and blue signs on wooden pickets that read "UAW on strike unfair labor practice"

Economy & Workers' Rights

48,000 academic workers start the largest strike of the year across University of California campuses

by Brenton Zola November 17th, 2022November 17th, 2022

color photograph of the exterior of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. a greco-roman facade made of light brown stone sits atop a wide staircase. small groups and pairs of people are scattered around the steps

Economy & Workers' Rights

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers hope their strike victory can inspire others

by Vanessa Taylor November 16th, 2022November 16th, 2022

a diverse group of college students stand in a loose semicircle outside in the sunlight

Economy & Workers' Rights

Unions offer graduate student workers a stronger platform to secure living wages and reasonable workloads

by Sravya Tadepalli November 10th, 2022November 11th, 2022

teachers stand in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building holding white paper posters with black lettering reading "Strong unions" and "trust teachers"

Economy & Workers' Rights

Unions need to better integrate temporary workers into policies and advocacy

by Krystal Kavita Jagoo November 1st, 2022November 10th, 2022