Building power for working people

Author: Julia Donahue

Exclusive Interview: NLRB General Counsel Has a Plan to Grow Union Membership

National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo wants to give unions a fair shot. As union organizing picks up across the country, companies are…

Pro-Union Starbucks Manager in Memphis Quits in Protest

Starbucks workers in Memphis, Tennessee, are unionizing. They're demanding higher wages, better hours, and increased COVID safety. Sadly they've fallen victim to Starbucks' aggressive anti-union…

This Small U.S. Town Has Medicare For All

There are over 19,000 towns across the country, but only one town in America has Medicare for All. The story of how they got it…

Baskin Robbins Cake Makers Expose Brutal Working Conditions

Workers who make cakes for Baskin Robbins and Cold Stone are forced to work 12-14 hours each day. They make 13+ cakes every minute and…

McDonald’s and Staples Are Running A Fake Pay Rate Scam

Major corporations are scamming desperate job seekers looking for a livable income. By listing fake pay rates and senior positions, corporations are able to reel…

Google Engineers Fired For Union Organizing Reveal the Dark Side of the Tech Giant

Google prides itself on the motto “Don’t Be Evil,” but for years the tech giant worked closely with Customs and Border Patrol and assisted the…

Chicago Amazon Workers Lead First-Ever Multi-Warehouse Walkouts

Amazon promised workers in Chicago full-time roles with a hiring bonus, extra pay for working Thanksgiving, and paid bereavement leave. Every promise was broken. So…

Red Lobster Workers Say They’re Forced to Work Sick Through Pandemic

Red Lobster is one of the worst employers in America when it comes to providing paid sick leave. Only 12% of workers get sick pay.…

We Found The REAL Homer Simpsons Of Today

After three decades on air, is the most unrealistic thing about the Simpsons that Homer Simpson supports a family of five and owns a house…

Joe Biden Can End The Student Debt Crisis Today. Here’s How.

Joe Biden says he isn’t sure if he has the authority to cancel student debt. Eileen Connor, a debt expert at Harvard Law School, says…