Reno’s building trades unions are mobilizing their members to support the Democratic nominee.
Gabriel Thompson
Gabriel Thompson is an independent journalist who has written for publications that include The New York Times, Harper’s, New York, Slate, and The Nation. His most recent book is Chasing the Harvest: Migrant Workers in California Agriculture.
Posted inWorking in America
A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union Busting Has Boosted Organizing
Union elections are up in the year since the labor board created new penalties for law-breaking employers. But an appeal could reverse the decision.
Posted inLaw and Justice
California Ramps Up College Education Behind Bars
Prisons have been called universities of crime. What if they became, instead, actual universities?
Posted inLaw and Justice
What Will Become of California’s Progressivism If the Court Sides with Janus?
The Supreme Court is expected to side in Janus v. AFSCME against public-sector unions, a key force in bringing the state’s progressive ballot initiatives to victory.
Posted inEconomic Policy
What We Talk About When We Talk About the Gig Economy
Researchers confront unanswered questions when trying to understand the “sharing economy,” from the size of the gig workforce to the financial situation of workers.