There’s always work to be done.
It’s been a big month for labor. November saw over 22,000 union members go on strike, with even more threatening to strike.
It’s been a big month for labor. November saw over 22,000 union members go on strike, with even more threatening to strike.
We’re in the midst of such an exciting time for the labor movement that words like “historic” and “unprecedented” are starting to feel overused.
From the ongoing strike wave, to the mass walkouts and “labor shortage,” one thing is clear. Labor militancy is on the rise in America.
After nearly two weeks of a hunger strike, and over a month of a moving 24/7 picket outside of City Hall, New York’s cab drivers won their demands.
October may be over, but the rebellious energy of Striketober continues, with workers across the nation engaged in historic levels of labor action.
Is there actually a labor shortage right now? At EWOC’s recent event, 3 thinkers and organizers discussed how the problems faced by low-wage workers existed long before the pandemic. Today’s so-called “labor shortage” just brings that to the forefront.