October 31, 2022 News & Commentary A deep dive on the UAW’s first presidential election, another update on the Starbucks labor movement, and some history — on graduate-student labor unions and labor cats.
October 30, 2022 News & Commentary Federal judge issues unusual order requiring Starbucks union to disclose communications with reporters; the push for unions to fund organizing and growth; and why we shouldn't buy Republican efforts to court workers
October 28, 2022 News & Commentary Military contractors are accused of human trafficking, cargo ships go east to avoid labor union activity, and California fast-food industry players face complaints that they violated state election law.
October 27, 2022 News & Commentary Union elections return to in-person rather than mail-in, a win for anti-union employers; Amazon CEO faces an NLRB complaint over his public comments about unionization; a rail strike could be on the way as a second union votes down the tentative railway agreement; more workers with disabilities are reportedly able to find employment.
October 26, 2022 News & Commentary Illinois to vote on a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing collective bargaining; Yale graduate students file for a union election; Striketober continues for Starbucks while negotiations stall and the company files unfair labor practice charges.
October 25, 2022 News & Commentary Starbucks walks out on bargaining negotiations, Amazon workers in California withdraw from union election, and Netflix music supervisors have filed for a union election
October 24, 2022 News & Commentary Even the best structural reforms will not succeed without organizing supported by legislative wins; despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s declaration that they are “unwelcome,” undocumented workers are stepping up to rebuild after Hurricane Ian
October 23, 2022 News & Commentary The American Prospect: Using Policy to Reorganize Power; SEIU-UHW's minimum wage campaign for California healthcare workers
October 21, 2022 News & Commentary GC Abruzzo releases a memo on 10(j) settlements; Amazon workers vote against unionization; internal Starbucks survey shows office workers’ faith in the company is at an all-time low
October 20, 2022 News & Commentary Amazon and New York AG agree to dismiss worker-safety lawsuit; Amazon workers walk out for Prime Day; Planned Parenthood accused of race discrimination; mine explosion in Turkey leaves 41 workers dead.