by Justin | Jan 25, 2022 | Jacobin, Organizing, Unions
Unions raise wages and benefits and increase job security. So, the fact that unionization rates are still in decline, despite some recent bright spots in worker militancy, is very bad news. Read the article here.
by Justin | Dec 14, 2021 | Alex Press, Columbia University, Graduate Workers, Jacobin, Student Workers of Columbia
The 3,000-member Student Workers of Columbia work stoppage is currently the largest strike in the US. With unfair labor practice charges unresolved and tensions rising, Columbia University is now threatening to replace strikers with scabs. Read the article...
by Justin | Nov 10, 2021 | Jacobin
When the labor movement collapsed, labor journalism collapsed with it. Today labor journalism is making a curious comeback. But without a truly revived labor movement, the labor beat will remain marginal to big media. Read the article here.
by Justin | Oct 16, 2021 | Jacobin, John Deere
Across the US, a more militant mood among workers is beginning to make itself felt. An uptick in private-sector strikes and record numbers of workers quitting their jobs are just two signs that the pandemic has changed workers’ willingness to accept a bad deal. Read...
