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BuzzFeed News Union Holds Day-Long Walkout

The BuzzFeed News Union has been bargaining its first contract for almost 2 years, but BuzzFeed still won't budge on critical issues like wages — all while preparing to go public and make executives even richer.

BuzzFeed News Union Holds Day-Long Walkout

Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

When Liz Shuler rides on an airplane, she often has an experience that will be familiar to most travelers: Her seat mate asks, "What do you do?"

Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

Giving Tuesday - Donate to Hardship Funds

Workers in New York City and across the country are striking to better their working conditions, pay, and benefits in the face of stalled contract negotiations, staggering corporate profits and executive pay, and apathetic management.

Today, Giving Tuesday, please consider making a contribution to some of the hardship funds that go toward supporting working families whom have made the difficult decision to strike for their workplace rights.

Giving Tuesday - Donate to Hardship Funds

RWDSU Calls on Holiday Shoppers and Amazon to Treat Workers with Dignity and Respect

As the holiday shopping season gets underway, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), is urging holiday shoppers to treat workers with dignity and respect as they return to shopping in stores amid supply-chain issues.

RWDSU Calls on Holiday Shoppers and Amazon to Treat Workers with Dignity and Respect

Student Workers of Columbia University on Strike, Week Four

Columbia student workers are still on strike in what is currently the largest such action in the country. Three thousand workers, including undergraduate and graduate teaching and research assistants at Columbia University, are now in the fourth week of their strike.

Student Workers of Columbia University on Strike, Week Four

NYC Council Passes Historic Labor Harmony Legislation

This week the New York City Council passed historic labor harmony legislation into law.

NYC Council Passes Historic Labor Harmony Legislation