Members of the Graduate Employees Organization at UIC demonstrating in 2010. (Ben Sasse / Flickr)
In the aftermath of this summer’s Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court(link is external) decision attacking public-sector unions, the University of Illinois at Chicago(link is external) is rapidly becoming a bellwether for how those unions might sink or swim in a world without fair share.
Workers are organizing through unions and other organizations to improve their lives. Union representation provides a voice on the job and the opportunity to improve wages, benefits and working conditions.
At a small liberal arts college in rural Iowa, students who work in the libraries, mailroom, and other campus workplaces have undertaken an ambitious organizing drive
On Wednesday the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance that will raise the minimum wage to $15 over the coming years. It was later signed by Mayor Melvin Carter.
Joy is the order of the day as 100 people or so congregate at the rotunda of the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison just hours after incumbent Republican Scott Walker conceded(link is external) the gubernatorial election to Democratic challenger Tony Evers.
Workday Minnesota has obtained a letter to Mississippi Market employees signed by General Manager Gail Graham dated March 6, 2018. The letter gives evidence of an anti-union perspective.
Both Tony Evers and J.B. Pritzker ran on strong, clear messages of supporting unions and working families.
Last night was a victory for labor. At the DFL Election Party at the Intercontinental Riverside Hotel in St.Paul, people were energetic and thrilled with election results
Labor still lacks coordinated approach to organizing the South