Beyond the NLRB: What Workers Built While Federal Labor Law Collapsed
Beyond the NLRB: What Workers Built While Federal Labor Law Collapsed
The narrative engulfing labor coverage right now is destruction. In January, Donald Trump fired NLRB board member Gwynne Wilcox, the first time in history a…
From the 1996 Olympics to the 2026 World Cup: Atlanta’s New Watchdog Coalition Is Determined to Protect Workers, Immigrants, & Residents
From the 1996 Olympics to the 2026 World Cup: Atlanta’s New Watchdog Coalition Is Determined to Protect Workers, Immigrants, & Residents
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring an estimated 300,000 visitors to Atlanta. Six months out, a coalition of labor unions and civil rights organizations…
Healthcare is the New Frontline of Labor Power
Healthcare is the New Frontline of Labor Power
In October 2025, more than 31,000 nurses and healthcare professionals at Kaiser Permanente walked off the job in the largest strike in their union’s 50-year…
The First Rung: How to Rebuild White-Collar Entry-Level Work
The First Rung: How to Rebuild White-Collar Entry-Level Work
Entry-level work used to operate on a bargain nobody formalized but everyone understood. Inexperienced workers arrived with degrees and enthusiasm but little practical knowledge. Employers…
When Accommodation Becomes Leverage: The CDC Briefly Revoked Disability Protections Overnight and What It Means For All Workers
When Accommodation Becomes Leverage: The CDC Briefly Revoked Disability Protections Overnight and What It Means For All Workers
One CDC employee received an email revoking their telework accommodation at 2:23 a.m. on September 15, 2025, according to emails obtained by STAT. Their supervisor…

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