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An attendee at the House Homeland Security Committee field hearing at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, holds a sign written in English and Spanish, stating "Let us work," Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. 

Seasonal workers have long faced gender and pay discrimination. Now there’s a way to file direct complaints.

The new US-Mexico-Canada agreement paves a clear pathway for some workers in Mexico to unionize and also file labor complaints directly with governments. In March, two women petitioned Mexico and the US on gender and pay discrimination allegations.

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Cesar Chavez, June 1974

What’s the legacy of Cesar Chavez?

Irish and out of luck? Come to Canada, says the construction industry

A New Kind of Organized Labor

Tens of thousands rally as public employees strike in the United Kingdom

Global Politics

Public sector employees in the United Kingdom left their jobs and took to the streets on Wednesday to protest what they say is unfair negotiating and an unfair plan to cut their pensions. The government says it needs the cuts to balance the budget.

Union benefits unsustainable, states claim

In states like Wisconsin and Ohio, Republicans are leading the charge against unions, arguing that union benefits are unsustainable.

Transit Workers in San Fran Temporarily End Strike as Talks Continue

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) workers are back on the job–at least for now. BART and its unions reached an agreement late last night to extend current employment contracts for 30 days, which will be sending workers, who were striking since Monday, back on the job.   “The issues that brought us to this point remain […]

The World

Immigrant Workers Engage in Union Fight in Vegas Casinos

Lifestyle & Belief

Most casino workers on the Las Vegas strip are part of a union. Now, some non-union casino workers want to be part of a union. But some say they’re being targeted for speaking out. The World’s Jason Margolis has more.

The World

Nigeria’s General Strike Called Off

Global Politics

President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to restore part of the subsidy, cutting the fuel prices by a third.