10,000 Starbucks workers strike nationwide
Following a 98%-2% strike authorization vote, 10,000 Starbucks workers nationwide began a strike on December 20, set to continue through Christmas Eve.
UFCW REFORMERS BLOCK KROGER-ALBERTSONS MEGA-MERGER
Judges in Oregon and Washington have blocked the Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger, marking a win for labor and reform-focused UFCW local unions.
Philly Whole Foods workers petition for union recognition
In a first under Amazon's ownership, Philadelphia Whole Foods employees are unionizing to address understaffing, low wages, high demands, and reduced benefits.
UNIONS, PROGRESSIVE GROUPS REACT WITH DISMAY, DEFIANCE TO TRUMP WIN
Unions and progressives, dismayed by Kamala Harris's loss to Donald Trump, vowed to press on with their fight for key causes.
AFL-CIO CHEERS AS LABOR BOARD MAJORITY OUTLAWS CAPTIVE AUDIENCE MEETINGS
The NLRB has ruled that mandatory anti-union “captive audience” meetings are illegal and unconstitutional, marking a major win for workers' rights.
Workers, consumers cheer as Kroger-Albertson’s merger dies
U.S. judges in Portland and Seattle blocked the Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger, drawing cheers from workers and consumers.
CVS workers battle their ‘Extra Careless’ boss
CVS workers strike for fair wages and healthcare, winning a tentative agreement through solidarity.
WITHOUT US, NOTHING WORKS
A member of UFCW Local 1000 speaks to his experience working for Kroger, the conclusion he’s come to about how to effect meaningful change.