The AFL-CIO president who aligned the labor establishment with the women, immigrants, and minorities of alt-labor
Steven Greenhouse
Steven Greenhouse, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, was a New York Times reporter for 31 years, including 19 as its labor and workplace reporter. He is the author of the book Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor.
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‘Everyone in the Community Is Cheering Us On’
An interview with Josh Brewer, lead union organizer at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse
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Firing Workers on the Boss’s Whim? New York Puts a Stop to That.
American workers have no recourse if they’re fired for no reason. NYC’s new ‘just cause’ law for fast-food workers might begin to end this absurdity.
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Anti-Union Progressives
In recent years, a number of institutions that proclaim themselves committed to social justice and enlightenment won’t let their employees unionize.
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The Future of Labor in Post-Pandemic America
An American Prospect symposium
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Turning Worker Anger Into Worker Power
The pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of millions of workers to the nation—and to the workers themselves. But are unions seizing this opportunity to build a new kind of power?
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How One Local Union Is Doubling Wages for America’s Airport Workers
In a time of labor stagnation, a union has committed massive resources to workplace and political organizing—and has bettered the lives of tens of thousands of low-wage workers.
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Union Wins $3 Billion to Protect Airport Workers
SEIU persuades Congress to dedicate funds in the stimulus legislation to keeping 100,000 airport workers solvent.
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Will American Business Still Oppose Paid Sick Leave?
Big business claims to be moving beyond its concern solely for shareholders. This would be a good time to demonstrate that.
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An SOS Call for America’s Workers
The new Clean Slate report alerts the public and policymakers about the dismal state of worker power and worker voice.