This global health crisis may be the best opportunity to come along in recent years for the labor movement to revamp their mission to transform the economy and benefit the working class.
Labor Unions
Why Labor Union Rights Are a Feminist Issue
Amid fervent protests and desperate pleading, the Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that will drastically weaken public unions in a state once known for the strength of its organized labor force. Hours after passing the House, two “right to work” bills, which ban a requirement that nonunion employees pay union fees, were signed […]
Unions Provide the Route for a Secure Future to Women and Their Families
On September 7-10, the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) completed our 16th Biennial Convention, where we recommitted ourselves to those priorities that are so critical to working women and their families. The highest priority at our founding convention 37 years ago and now is JOBS! But when we talk about jobs we mean decent […]