Steward’s Corner: Sustaining the Organizing Surge
It seems that union organizing has become both necessary and cool. Can this surge be sustained—and what will it take?
Ellen David Friedman
March 29, 2022
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Know your rights!
Our workplace rights offer us considerable scope to pressure employers into treating us with dignity and respect, including through speaking out.
EWOC
March 28, 2022
EWOC’s second birthday!
Last week, EWOC celebrated its second birthday! We’ve come far since then — more than 3,000 workers have reached out to us!
EWOC
March 23, 2022
What are my rights as a worker?
Private-sector workers have the right to engage in concerted activity — but what does this mean?
Natalie Robbins
March 22, 2022
Even the hardest fights can be won
We are in a potentially unique moment in American labor history. The pandemic working conditions of recent years have led to a surge of worker militancy.
EWOC
March 14, 2022
When we fight, we win
Amazon.com Inc. was recently hit with unfair labor practice allegations that could give the NLRB’s Democratic majority a chance to ban a potent weapon.
EWOC
March 7, 2022
No war but class war
Activision Blizzard and Raven Software QA workers are looking to define employees eligible for Game Workers Alliance. The union group formed in January.
EWOC
February 28, 2022
If they can do it, we can do it
In just this past week, 10 new Starbucks locations have filed for elections! That brings the number up to 100 total Starbucks locations in 26 states.
EWOC
February 21, 2022
Time to even the odds
This past week, Jennifer Abruzzo, the general counsel at the NLRB announced a plan that could greatly increase union membership.
EWOC
February 14, 2022
Let’s organize your workplace
Workers in America are tired. We’re tired of working longer hours for lower pay. We’re tired of working in unsafe and unhealthy conditions.
EWOC
February 10, 2022
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