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Uprising in the Kingdom: Why Medieval Times Workers Are Unionizing Their Castles

Workers at the dinner theater company Medieval Times are unionizing their castles. They took us behind the scenes to expose how they're treated by company…

Amazon Union Drive Begins at Kentucky Air Hub

Low pay, forced overtime, and arbitrary disciplinary measures have driven workers at a massive Amazon air hub in Northern Kentucky to begin organizing a union.…
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How LA Strippers Formed the Only Strip Club Union

Narrated by Reagan “You’re here to make money, not friends.” That’s what you often hear in a strip club dressing room. Strippers are told to…

What a Republican Majority in Congress Could Mean for Labor

In less than a week, voters will decide which party controls Congress for the last half of President Joe Biden’s term. There’s an expectation among…

Hundreds of Resident Doctors Unionizing at NY’s Montefiore Medical Center

More than 1,200 resident doctors and fellows at Montefiore Medical Center (MMC) in New York announced Tuesday that they are forming a union, citing burnout,…

Union Organizing Is Exploding in This Unlikely City

LOUISVILLE, KY — In the heart of one of the South’s most ardent right-to-work states, workers are leading a wave of union organizing.  Employees in…

Georgia Needs a Reformed Department of Labor

The stakes in this under-the-radar Georgia Labor Commissioner’s race are huge. A former Department of Labor employee was indicted for human trafficking last year. And…

Fast Food Giants Trying To Overturn New Pro-Worker Law in California

Less than two months after California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a landmark law to increase the minimum wage at fast food restaurants and give workers…

Illinois Could Become the First State To Make Right-to-Work Illegal

On November 8th, voters will have the chance to enshrine protections against “right-to-work” laws in Illinois via constitutional amendment. Although Illinois has long been a…

Starbucks Walks Out of Contract Negotiations With the Union

After months of delays, the first day of collective bargaining between Starbucks and Starbucks Workers United ended before negotiations even began. Representatives for the Seattle-based…

Chipotle Workers in Kansas Are Unionizing

Employees at a second Chipotle location are unionizing, this time in Lawrence, Kansas. The young workers are forming an independent union, and facing harsh –…
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NYC Ferry Workers, 12 Years Without a Contract, Say the System Is on Brink of Collapse

The Staten Island Ferry system transports 24 million passengers each year — tourists and commuters alike. Yet the people operating these iconic ferries have been…