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Uber and Lyft Drivers Challenge the Goliath in Minnesota

For the second time in four months, Uber and Lyft drivers in Minnesota were on the verge of winning key protections — until they ran…

Could America Have A General Strike Like France?

When millions of French protesters shut down their country over the president's decision to raise the retirement age, U.S. commentators said it could never happen…

Workers Are About To Get Way More Power

The National Labor Relations Board is expected to soon issue a major legal decision that would give workers a significantly stronger voice in the workplace.…

Behind The Billionaire-Led Plot To Undermine The Starbucks Union

In August 2021, a few Starbucks workers in Buffalo formed Starbucks Workers United. The union has now organized more than 350 stores and represents over…

Federal Firefighters Facing $20,000 Pay Cut In the Middle of Fire Season

Thousands of federal wildland firefighters who are tackling increasingly deadly catastrophic wildfires all over the U.S. — such as the recent series of fires in…

Inside Love is Blind’s Brutal Conditions on Set

Love is Blind castmembers told us they were psychologically manipulated, funneled alcohol and paid $7.14/hr. Now they’re suing Netflix and fighting to change the industry.

The Dark Reality For Workers Building Our All-Electric Future

More Perfect Union went to Lordstown, Ohio, to see what the electric vehicle revolution actually looks like for the workers making it possible.  Lordstown is…

I Used To Make $100K As A Trucker. Now I Make Minimum Wage.

Truckers used to make $110,000 per year on average. Now many are homeless. So what happened? We dug into it as part of our new…

Teamsters Launch Massive Effort to Unionize Amazon

Amazon Teamsters’ picket line is spreading nationwide. Workers across the country are standing up to Amazon after the company fired 84 drivers for unionizing with…

AOC Teams Up With Workers To Take On UPS

UPS workers are prepping for one of the biggest strikes in American history. We hit a Teamsters practice picket with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and hundreds…

Why Actors Are Striking For The First Time In 40 Years

Hollywood actors have joined writers on strike and shut down the TV and film industry. Streaming has broken the industry. Successful actors are working second…