Union Reformers Made History in 2023. They’re Just Getting Started.
A resurgence of labor militancy at UPS and the Big Three led to some of the best contracts in decades—but workers have even bigger ambitions for the year ahead.
A resurgence of labor militancy at UPS and the Big Three led to some of the best contracts in decades—but workers have even bigger ambitions for the year ahead.
A look at how an innovative labor-management partnership is promoting the well-being of our nation’s educators.
500,000 workers went out on strike in 2023. That’s twice as many as the year before.
As 2023 comes to a close, the Department of Labor wants to share some of the projects it supported.
Too often, migrant workers aren’t aware of their rights and face discrimination or dangerous conditions at work.
“These are my feelings, and feelings aren’t wrong.” That one sentence is proof my 9-year-old son has a better attitude and approach to his mental health than most adults, myself included. He understands that to care for his emotions, he has to vocalize his needs and acknowledge his feelings. So

Know your union organizing rights under the NLRA: what you can do, what employers cannot, how to start a union, and how to file a charge in time.
Federal law sets no immediate deadline for a final paycheck. Learn how state rules differ, what the check must include, and how to act if it is late.

Learn when U.S. employers use last chance agreements, what terms to review, which EEOC rights cannot be waived, and how employees and union reps can respond.

Learn how U.S. unpaid internship laws apply, what the seven factor test examines, how state rules differ, and where interns can seek remedies.

U.S. whistleblower retaliation laws set strict deadlines, sometimes just 30 days. Find the right agency, from OSHA to OSC or MSPB, and preserve evidence.

Learn who qualifies for COBRA, what coverage may cost, and how long it lasts. Use DOL and CMS rules to compare Marketplace options before choosing.
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