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#SolidaritySeason Strike Coverage
UAW, Detroit Three automakers in standoff as wider strike looms
Louisville UAW to host rally on Thursday in support of striking workers
Hollywood studios, writers near an agreement to end strike, hope to finalize Thursday, sources say
Perry County, Illinois Steelworkers could go on strike if good faith negotiations don't resume
Kentucky State AFL-CIO: Passing the Torch - State Fed president Bill Londrigan not seeking re-election
U.S. Treasury Department: nation's economy would benefit from stronger labor unions
UMWA President: Tommy Tuberville is putting American soldiers at risk
Truckers and Teamsters convoy to ask California to ban driverless trucks
This Day in Labor History: The March of Mother Jones
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#SolidaritySeason Strike Coverage
UAW union sends warning to the Big Three Detroit automakers
Renewed Labor Movement in the US flexes its muscles
Why the UAW strike is bigger than the auto industry
WGA contract talks to resume Wednesday as strike drags on
Healthcare workers in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. authorize strike against Kaiser Permanente joining thousdands across the nation
Unions are America's future. The numbers say so
OSHU nurses vote to strike after 9 months of negotiations
Teamsters, California Pols rally to demand Gov. Nesom sign AB 316
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#SolidaritySeason Strike Coverage
UAW to strike at more US auto plants if no progress made by Friday
Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations Wednesday
Drew Barrymore, Bill Maher and others walk back decision to resume production amid strikes after backlash
More than 90% of OSHU nurses authorize strike
Ford also faces strike at Canadian plants Monday night
Hormel meatpackers in Austin, Minn. reject contract offer, setting strike stage
40k workers represented by the Culinary Union now working under expired contract
Dartmouth hoops specifies UNION push amid unfair labor claims
The big employer still adding jobs and boosting pay: The Government
Teamsters support bill requiring a human in self-driving vehicles
Daniel Cameron's real education agenda in Kentucky
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#SolidaritySeason Strike Coverage
UAW’s “Element of Surprise” Strike Appears to Be Working
UAW resumes talks with automakers as strike continues
In Reversal, Drew Barrymore Pauses Show’s Return Until End of Strike
Why Wells Fargo is the only big bank where workers are trying to unionize
Wood River workers ratify contract with Phillips 66, averting strike
PA Sen. John Fetterman joins striking UAW workers in Michigan
Father Shonis has retired but he's sticking with the union
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
THE STAND UP STRIKE BEGINS AT THE BIG THREE
When Auto Workers Stand Up, Here's How to Stand with Them
WGA & AMPTP Set To Restart Talks Next Week
Dartmouth men’s basketball players file NLRB petition to unionize
California Senate Approves Unemployment Pay for Striking Workers
Calls for Starbucks boycott grow amid aggressive union-busting activities
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
AP Sources: UAW may strike at small number of factories if it can't reach deals with automakers
Striking Writer Alex O’Keefe: “A Culture of Solidarity Has Swept Hollywood”
1,100 UAW members at Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan strike
WGA Investigating “Delayed” & Lower Residual Checks From Studios To Scribes
Marvel VFX Workers Unanimously Vote to Unionize With IATSE
Historic union election win at Kidspace Children’s Museum despite management pushback
Kentucky judge strikes down anti-union law targeting teachers union dues
Don’t Do the Boss Any Favors
NFLPA renews call for natural grass to help prevent injuries after Rodgers, Dobbins gets hurt
Sky-high CEO pay is in focus as workers everywhere are demanding higher wages
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
There's still no end in sight for the Hollywood strikes
Unions Are Adeptly Using Social Media to Take Down Hollywood’s Elite
UAW may opt to strike targeted auto plants if no deal reached - sources
NBC Nightly News Is Spreading Anti-Union Propaganda
Unions Put More Money in the Pockets of Black Folks
From UPS to Detroit Three automakers, US labor unions flex muscle
Jesus, labor agitator
AM Wins Campaign for 100-Plus New Members at North Dakota Farming Equipment Manufacturer
Louisville Public Media: Teachers unions and other state employee organizations can continue collecting dues through payroll deduction for now. Meanwhile, Attorney General Daniel Cameron has filed an appeal.
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
The Big 3 Have Just Days to Avert a Strike. Here’s What Autoworkers Are Fighting For
Exhausted, Injured and Angry: Autoworkers Are Ready to Strike
Writers Guild of America Slams Drew Barrymore for Talk Show Return Amid Strike
Unions Flex Power When Workers Are in Short Supply
Miners at Cleveland-Cliffs Northshore Join USW
Maryland, AFSCME leaders join forces to fill critical job openings
Magic Tavern Becomes the Second Unionized Strip Club in the U.S
Washington Post: Opinion One of America’s most popular politicians is a Democrat — in Kentucky
California fast food and health care workers poised to win major salary increases
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Summer of Strikes, Summer of Solidarity: LA workers lean on each other
Auto workers are prepared to strike major U.S. car makers this week. Here’s why
DREW BARRYMORE ANNOUNCES TALK SHOW'S RETURN ...Writer's Guild Slams Her
Unions seek gains in hostile territory: ‘If you change the South, you change America’
NLRB Rules in Favor of UMWA, Blocking Decertification Vote at Warrior Met Coal
Federal railroad inspectors find alarming number of defects on Union Pacific this summer
Randi Weingarten Defends the Teachers Union
Hormel worker’s contract comes to a head; worker union recommends “no” vote on final offer
Samantha Perry | Life and near death in the mines spurred support for UMWA
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
More workers striking in 2023 than the previous three decades
The threat of unregulated tech is bringing organized labor together
With strike looming, General Motors makes a wage offer, which auto union leader calls 'insulting'
‘We love you Karen’: How Starbucks workers rallied to help one of their own: Students chipped in to buy a car for a beloved Starbucks barista at West Virginia’s Marshall University campus
It's A Bad Time To Be A Union Buster
WGA and SAG-AFTRA Push for Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers
Unionized nursing homes 78% more likely to report workplace injury and illness data, study finds
Las Vegas Hotel Workers Move Closer to Potential Strike
Millions more workers would receive overtime pay under proposed Biden administration rule
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
No end in sight for actors strike, negotiations remain stalled on Labor Day
Late night television hosts unite for limited series podcast to benefit WGA strike
UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn't reached deal as contracts end next week
Businesses near auto plants plan to support UAW members if they strike
How a first union contract provides workers a seat at the table
Tesla pushes US appeals court to uphold anti-union ban on workers' union t-shirts
Popular Union-Busting Tactic Banned in New York in 'Major Victory'
UAW strike could affect thousands of Kentucky auto workers
Andy Beshear: 'a fighter in the trenches for working men and women'
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Unions Are America's Future. The Numbers Say So
A solid middle class rests on good union jobs
Organizing upsurge wins pro-union NLRB ruling
UAW Files Unfair Labor Practices Charges Against Big Automakers, Alleging ‘Willful Refusal to Bargain’
Labor leader Shuler touts union support as possible auto strikes loom
23 healthcare workers arrested after protesting outside Kaiser Permanente in Hollywood
SAG-AFTRA to hold strike authorization vote for video game performers
The Gen Zers leading a new pro-union push
Workers Pay the Price While Congress and Employers Debate Need for Heat Regulations
Beshear Lead Continues to Grow Despite Months of Negative Attacks From Cameron and Outside Groups
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
With major strike looming, Louisville union families turn out for annual Labor Day picnic
Aaron Paul Makes Nothing From Breaking Bad Being On Netflix: ‘Now It’s Time to Pony Up'
12 of the biggest strikes during this Hot Labor Summer
UAW's clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms
Union leaders hear from young workers organizing in Louisville
Sara Nelson: Attacks on Abortion Rights Are Attacks on All Workers
TWU leader Samuelsen accuses MTA of ‘fraud’ in contract talks for railroad workers
Annual UMWA Labor Day picnic in Racine celebrates 85 years
The make up of a union: Opera hair and makeup artists create the way for fair wages and labor protection after three year battle
The growing solidarity between labor and the LGBTQ+ community
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
A Labor Day Message from BlueCollarWriter Labor Media and a Special Union Music Playlist
'Hot labor summer' has given unions momentum heading into Labor Day
Union organizers talk about "Hot Labor Summer" on Labor Day weekend
Sign up for Texts and Get a Free "It's Better in a Union" Sticker!
A Summer of Strikes: Work stoppages in the United States this year could reach heights rarely seen in recent decades
SAG-AFTRA’s Video Game Workers Are Voting on a Strike
Gallup poll: More Americans believe in unions and want them to become stronger
Workers at Ascend marijuana store in Michigan ratify Teamsters union contract
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Teamsters ‘Saddened and Angered’ by Deaths of UPS and Kroger Workers Due to Extreme Heat
The Clean Economy Must Be Unionized
Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under proposed Biden administration rule
AFL-CIOS 'State of the Unions' set to be new Labor Day tradition
Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
Majority Of Americans Support Striking Writers & Actors Over Studios, Gallup Poll Finds
Why a looming UAW strike is focused on temp workers, tiered employment
NLRB adopts higher bar for workplace changes when union contracts lapse
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Labor leader Shuler touts union support as possible auto strikes loom
‘Breaking Bad’ Castmembers Reunite on Picket Line, Express Concerns Over AI: “You Are Dehumanizing the Workforce”
Solidarity Ale! Anchor Brewing workers plan to turn closed company into a co-op
America’s Unions Continue the March Toward Justice
Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
Judge rules Giuliani liable for defaming Georgia election workers
AFL-CIO President Shuler will be in Louisville Thursday and Friday
Will the Clean Energy Auto Economy Be Built on Factory Floors Riddled With Toxic Chemicals and Safety Hazards?
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Majority of Americans support labor unions, new poll finds
This Day in Labor History: The Battle of Blair Mountain
He was dripping with sweat': Kroger worker dies in hot work conditions in Memphis
National Labor Relations Board rules Penn RAs are employees, allowing union election to proceed
Tom Morello performs at reopening of only unionized strip club in US
Hundreds of nurses join actors, writers on strike to share one message: 'Flip the script on AI'
Labor Groups Target Hyundai, and Biden, Over Transition to Electric
Cleveland-Cliffs, USW union reach tentative labor agreement
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
UAW Votes 97% in Favor of Strike Authorization
Fellow unions launch food drive to express solidarity with striking Hollywood actors, writers
Kentucky Utilities represented by IBEW Local 2100 overwhelmingly voted to authorize strike action if they cannot reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with the company
AFGE Wins Reinstatement of Unjustly Fired VA Employee, 2.5 Years of Back Pay
It’s Up to Unions to Make the NLRB Matter
Biden’s course for U.S. on trade breaks with Clinton and Obama
The administration’s love letter to unions
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Labor unions are pushing hard for double-digit raises and better hours. Many are winning
Why Are SAG-AFTRA and WGA on Strike? Hollywood Runs on Low Pay and Exploitation
United Auto Workers Members Vote to Authorize Potential Strike
Companies That Union-Bust Must Now Automatically Recognize Union, NLRB Rules
Thanks to NLRB's Cemex Decision, 'Union-Busting Just Got a Lot Harder'
Forward Kentucky: The epidemic of WhatAboutism in the GOP
Railroad giants slam the brakes on safety hotline because they want to be able to discipline staff who use it
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Possible US auto strike as unions flex muscle in 'Hot Labor Summer'
'Hot labor summer: Actors, union leaders rally in downtown Chicago as SAG-AFTRA strike continues
Unions' warning to Wall Street
NLRB Issues Final Rule to Restore Fair and Efficient Procedures for Union Elections
Tell 'em about the dream, Martin!': Memories from the crowd at MLKS March on Washington
OSHA and Dollar Tree Reach a Settlement Agreement
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Hollywood studios and streaming services on Tuesday released the terms of a revised proposal to striking writers, but the union urged members to continue picketing as the new offer failed to address all their concerns
With contracts set to expire Sept. 14, auto union chief says talks with Detroit 3 aren’t going well
Medieval Times Broke The Law By Getting Union’s TikTok Account Banned: Feds
Supermajorities of Faculty at Howard and Frederick Community Colleges Vote to Join AFT
Farmworkers work in difficult conditions for low pay, but lack workplace protections
Fran Drescher: Actors union won't back down despite 'silent treatment'
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
SAG-AFTRA, WGA hold 'National Day of Solidarity' strike
It's official! UPS and Teamsters ratify new labor contract avoiding massive strike
Amazon was accused of calling the police on employees in the latest union-busting case — The NLRB alleges the company employed illegal tactics at an Albany warehouse
WGA & SAG-AFTRA Join Labor Organizations Calling On California To Grant Unemployment Benefits To Striking Workers
NEW REPORT: Cameron Campaign Backed By Anti-Public School, Pro-Voucher Money
Lawmakers continue push to protect workers from extreme heat — Federal labor leaders have created a task force to address excessive heat and worker safety.
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Ford union hosts strike authorization vote at Louisville Assembly and Kentucky Truck Plant
SAG-AFTRA & WGA To Hold “National Day Of Solidarity” Rally On Tuesday
ANALYSIS: Unions, on a Roll, Are Reeling in the Workers — Labor unions successfully organized more than 58,000 workers through the National Labor Relations Board’s election process in the first six months of 2023
Pro-Union Shift Expected With Labor Board Member’s Pending Exit
Meet the Left YouTubers Blowing Up the Alt-Right Pipeline
Amazon Illegally Called Police on Employees, Restricted Union Talk, Labor Board Alleges
School Voucher Groups Come in To Try To Save Daniel Cameron's Struggling Kentucky Gubernatorial Campaign
Stellantis has threatened to move Ram 1500 production to Mexico, union leader says
Amid Multi-Prong Hollywood Strike, Netflix Refuses To Meet With Korean Actors Union
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
SAG-AFTRA & WGA To Hold “National Day Of Solidarity” Rally On Tuesday
UAW President Shawn Fain Is Right: The Workweek Should Be Shorter
NYC nail salon chain must pay $300K in unpaid wages: Misclassified workers as independent contractors
AFL-CIO 'excited to announce this year’s Labor Day theme: It’s Better in a Union.'
Striking workers need unemployment pay — and fast, this lawmaker says
Forward Kentucky: What Daniel Cameron didn’t say when he rolled out his ed plan
What Daniel Cameron DOESN'T Want You to Know About His Education Plan
United Steelworkers back Cleveland-Cliffs bid for US Steel
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
WGA and AMPTP Meet Again; CEOs to Talk Friday About Path to Ending Strike
In UAW’s Negotiations With the Big Three Automakers, Ending Tiers Is a Central Demand
Ford demands secrecy as it preps salaried workers for blue-collar jobs if UAW strikes
Teamsters and Auto Workers Are Raising the Bar for Contract Campaigns
U.S. Steel said on Thursday that its labor agreement with United Steel Workers (USW) does not afford the union the right to veto a sale of the company that may arise from its recently announced strategic review
’Like an abusive relationship:’ GOP now sorry for calling Ky teachers groomers and pedophiles.
What Daniel Cameron DOESN'T Want You to Know About His Education Plan
Historic contract for Peoria library workers
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
SAG-AFTRA "Remains Very Eager" To Return To Bargaining Table VWith AMPTP
Teamsters add their heft to Amazon delivery drivers picketing around the country
Labor Board To Rule in Case That Could Make It Easier To Unionize Companies
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Proposes Largest Pay Increase for Teachers in 40 Years, Fully Funds Pre-K
NYT union staffers brief WaPo union as it considers a walkout
The Sex Harassment Scandal Inside a Rising GOP Star’s Office
SEIU workers at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital ready to walk out, claiming unfair labor practices
Biden administration's plans to protect US workers from heat faces resistance
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
UAW to vote on strike authorization next week as president says talks with Detroit 3 moving slowly
WGA Response to Studios Indicates No Quick End to Strike
Special effects workers vote to unionize over Marvel Cinematic Universe exploitation and unrealistic deadlines
Help the Survivors of the Hawaii Wildfires
What are 'shoulder buddies?' Union leader explains JCPS solutions to bus disaster
Providence St. Vincent Physicians Say ‘Union Yes’ to AFT
The Teamsters are applauding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for its announcement that it will consider petitions for waivers from the agency’s prior determinations that California and Washington meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers were preempted by federal hours-of-service regulations.
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
AFL-CIO: Biden administration's wage boost for construction workers is a win for working people
CM Punk showed big-time support for the striking actors, rockin' a Screen Actors Guild t-shirt to the ring on AEW Collision over the weekend
UAW telling members to prepare for potential strike
Back the Kentucky Union Bricklayers!
Biden calls on UAW, Detroit automakers to reach ‘fair agreement’
AI is going to eliminate way more jobs than anyone realizes
Survey of frontline workers reveals ‘disconcerting picture’ of on-the-job safety
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
In a Summer of Strikes, It’s Time for Pro-Worker Legislation
Union workers call on Wabtec to ‘do the right thing’ after over a month of striking
How the Teamsters Went Up Against UPS and Won a Historic New Contract
Kentucky Lantern: Court fight raises doubts about Cameron’s commitment to transparency
Report: Alabama CEOS make 226 times more than the average worker
Thousands rally on Las Vegas Strip in support of food service workers demanding better pay, benefits
How writers', SAG strikes inspired global worker solidarity
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
‘Staggering solidarity’: How California’s summer strikes broke down wealth, class barriers
On Lizzo and Sex and Bananas, Oh My! — At the end of the day, the Lizzo story is not about sex: it’s about Labor!
Ohio State Respiratory Therapists Become 50th AFT Organizing Victory This Year
UPS CEO says drivers will average $170,000 in pay and benefits at end of 5-year deal
Kentucky... a tale of two speeches — The contrast could not have been more striking: Cameron with smear after smear, and Beshear with accomplishment after accomplishment
The same corporate lobbying groups blocking action on climate change are fighting efforts to protect workers from its intensifying effects
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
SAG-AFTRA’s Fran Drescher Says Interim Agreements ‘Designed to Undermine’ Studios’ Production Schedules
UPS delivery-driver job searches soar 50% after union secures wage hike that could see workers get a $170,000 yearly package
Memphis Bakery Workers seek public support for 2-month strike
UAW boss throws wage hike offer by Jeep parent Stellantis in the trash as strike looms: ‘Management’s chosen to spit in our faces’
Ohio Labor Drives Victory Against Attack on Democracy
Government eyes more coal regulations as black lung cases sharply rise among miners
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Municipal workers who collect trash and direct traffic are joining actors, writers and hotel workers as Los Angeles becomes an epicenter of labor activity
UAW calls Stellantis contract offer 'trash'
Memphis Bakery Workers seek public support for 2-month strike
UPS Job Searches Surge After Union Deal Significantly Boosts Wages
Ohio has officially voted NO on Issue 1, maintaining essential constitutional freedoms. Hear from Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga on this incredible victory
Mitch McConnell had a bad day at Fancy Farm
The Teamsters Union is calling on the federal government to reform corporate bankruptcy laws following Yellow Corp.’s filing for Chapter 11 this week.
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Amazon Says It Doesn't 'Employ' Drivers, But Records Show It Hired Firms to Prevent Them From Unionizing
Marvel Studios VFX Workers File to Join IATSE Union
Tyler Childers’ New “In Your Love” Video Marries the Joy of Queer Love With the Horrors of Black Lung
L.A.’s striking hotel workers are being roughed up by employers’ security, union says
Corporate Greed is a Moral Crisis. Working People Are Fighting Back — Workers across the country are embracing their power in unprecedented ways. Many hope this “hot labor summer” is just the beginning.
'If you want to live on minimum wage vote the other way.'
Frontier Communications Workers Vote to Grant Strike Authorization
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Striking writers met with Hollywood studios for the first time in months
Who’s on strike and who’s close? Labor unions are flexing
Termination risks, collecting unemployment: A look at workers rights amid a 'summer of strikes'
UAW President Fain Fighting for More Than Money — “Our members are working 60, 70, even 80 hours a week just to make ends meet – that’s not a living,
Wage Gains at UPS Have Amazon Workers Demanding More
Kentucky Republicans seek to nationalize gubernatorial race as state Democrats keep focus local
Delays in federal workers' comp can lead to delayed medical care, turning injuries into disabilities
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Fires Up New York Picket Lines: ‘There Is No Turning Back!’
Strike Summer! UAW Members at Thombert in Iowa Walk Off Job to Demand Fair Contract
A Third Wave of Strikes Crests at Los Angeles Hotels
Labor Board judge blasts Warrior Met in long-running dispute with Mine Workers
US labor board says work rules cannot hamper unionizing
Kentucky Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Daniel Cameron Advances Anti-Public School Agenda With Lt. Governor Pick
DeSantis calls for ‘slitting throats’ in government, escalating rhetoric — The two largest federal employee unions on Thursday denounced Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recent vow that as president he would “start slitting throats” in the federal bureaucracy — the latest escalation in intensifying Republican attacks on government operations they want to slash or eliminate.
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Cecil E. Roberts has been re-elected by acclamation to his seventh full term as International President of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)
Hollywood producers seek sit-down with striking writers, the first sign of stalemate break
Amalgamated Sugar workers union votes on potential strike
Hollywood Studios Are Trying To Call Their Decision To Cheat Writers an ‘Act of God’
Yellow and Holland trucking employees await their fate on pensions, 401Ks and health care as shock over shutdown continues
Big Business Is Fighting Efforts to Protect Workers From Heat
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#HotLaborSummer Strike Coverage
Strikes Are a Tool to Claw Back Control Over Our Lives
Hotel Workers Strike Against Scab Staffing App and Anti-Black Racism
Fran Drescher says SAG-AFTRA is prepared to strike for at least 6 months: ‘We’re in it to win it’
TCGPlayer Employees File Unfair Labor Complaint Against eBay for Anti-Union Tactics
Teamsters-UPS Pact Gives UAW Hope in Detroit Three Talks
Alabama's only union talk show, podcast sees surge amid national labor movement
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Progress Kentucky Colonels of Truth: Laborpalooza w/Matt Alley, Blue Collar Writer #ColonelsOfTruth
Aaron, Doug and a returning Nato cover Christmas coming a bit early for WKY tornado survivors, charter school shenanigans in NKY, and we learn more about what the crowded GOP Governor’s primary might look like. Then we discuss the state of union and labor organizing and why sick days are such a big deal with Blue Collar Writer and friend of the show Matt Alley. Finally, we wrap up with an important call to action.