Labor News

Gov. Newsom Welcomes World Leaders to California for Summit of the Americas

Governor Newsom will underscore key elements of the “California way:” defending democracy and protecting fundamental rights, achieving health care for…

4 years ago

Who Killed Overtime Pay?

Photoessay by David Bacon Series written by Marcus Baram Published by Capital & Main, May 10-13, 2022 https://davidbaconrealitycheck.blogspot.com/2022/05/who-killed-overtime-pay-photoessay-by.html After decades…

4 years ago

More Than A Wall, Book Presentation

Join a presentation of a book of photographs by David Bacon and oral histories created during 30 years of covering…

4 years ago

SoCal Grocery Store Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Historic Contract

The contract includes provisions to establish health and safety committees at every grocery store. This will enable workers to have…

4 years ago

Grocery Workers Ratify Contract Agreement and Supermarket Strike Ratification Agreement Moves Forward

This contract will go into effect immediately for over 13,000 essential grocery workers in approximately 170 Stater Bros. locations across…

4 years ago

Amazon Labor Union Wins Big Victory in NYC

Two years ago, Amazon fired ALU president Chris Smalls after he led a walkout over health and safety conditions at the…

4 years ago

Environmental Briefs: LA County Board Prioritizes Environmental Justice and Climate Health

Plastics make up a significant amount of the 30 million pounds of waste generated in LA County, and, when broken…

4 years ago

Honoring Dolores Huerta’s Legacy

It was a profound experience to watch her in union contract negotiations-this diminutive woman facing off against the beefy growers…

4 years ago

Labor Briefs March #2

Minneapolis Educators Continue Strike On March 8, members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and the St. Paul Federation of…

4 years ago

TROUBLE IN THE TULIPS Organized Farmworkers Win Basic Demands in a Quick Strike

Once harvesting starts, so do other problems. When a worker cuts a daffodil, for instance, she or he has to…

4 years ago