Auto Workers Win Direct Democracy in Referendum
Author(s): Jonah FurmanThis article was originally published on December 1, but is being updated as results come in.The members of the United Auto Workers have voted overwhelmingly to move to a direct...
View ArticleThe Supply Chain Disruption Arrives ‘Just in Time’
A global spectacle unfolded in March when the giant container ship Ever Given, bound for Rotterdam from Malaysia, got stuck in the Suez Canal for six days, stopping 150 ships in one day and backing up...
View ArticleKellogg's Strikers: We Want a Clear Path Out of Two-Tier, Set in Stone
Author(s): Jane SlaughterUpdate: On December 16, Kellogg's and the BCTGM reached a new tentative agreement. Workers will vote on the five-year deal on Sunday, with results expected by Tuesday.In...
View Article2021 Year In Review: The Only Way Out Is Through
Author(s): Alexandra Bradbury2021 reminds me of a riddle: What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm in your apple. What’s scarier than a year of pandemic? A second year of...
View ArticleWho Might Strike in 2022? Hundreds of Big Contracts Will Be Up
Author(s): Dan DiMaggio2021 saw high-profile strikes and contract battles that put unions in the public spotlight. And 2022 could potentially be more explosive.Workers are already sensing their...
View ArticleIt's Awfully Convenient for Shippers that Longshore Workers Get Blamed for...
Author(s): Saurav SarkarIf you ordered a teddy bear or a designer picture frame as a holiday gift, you know that it likely took a lot longer to get here than in past years.There have been problems...
View ArticleSteward's Corner: Using Pressure to Settle Grievances
What ultimately settles grievances? More often than not, it hinges on the union’s ability to pressure management to settle.When managers look at the steward and the grievant across the table at a...
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