Ten Ways Project 2025 Could Undermine Workers’ Rights The blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term revives familiar Republican plans to weaken unions and undermine employee protections. Capital & Main · Sep 18, 2024
What the Starbucks case at the Supreme Court is all about. Hint: It's not coffee Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court considers a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
As Public Support for Unions Grows, U.S. Laws Still Favor Employers The laws that helped pull unionization down to near 10% remain on the books — but six out of 10 U.S. adults now say declining unionization is bad for the country. Capital & Main · Nov 22, 2023
With unprecedented strike underway, auto workers want to 'play hardball' Autoworkers' emotions — from excitement to fear and apprehension — are running high as the United Auto Workers launches an unprecedented strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis at once. WEKU · Sep 15, 2023
Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank report says A World Bank eport says online gig work is growing globally and is creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
US labor movement celebrates new regulation to counter union-busting NLRB framework means companies committing illegal acts during unionization efforts will be forced to bargain immediately The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2023
Why Does Starbucks Stall Union Negotiations? Because It Can. Weak labor laws allow the coffee giant to avoid contract talks. Capital & Main · Aug 29, 2023
Striking Workers Face Another Opponent: U.S. Labor Laws Unionizing is not against the law; but the law is against unionizing. Capital & Main · Aug 18, 2023