by Justin | Feb 5, 2022 | In These Times, NLRB
On Wednesday, House Democrats introduced a landmark bill that would make it illegal for employers to cut off healthcare benefits to striking workers. The Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act would subject employers to a fine of up to $50,000, which could be…
by Justin | Dec 8, 2021 | Columbia University, Graduate Workers, In These Times, Student Workers of Columbia
The dispute over whether the university can legally hire permanent replacements for the strikers centers on competing visions of what type of strike is happening. The union says that it is out on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike, in which case it would be illegal…
by Justin | Oct 15, 2021 | In These Times, TDU, Teamsters
TDU organizer Ken Paff regards this election as “the opening of a door.” “We want a union that isn’t telling members what can’t be done,” he said. “We want one that says, ‘When members want to fight, we’ll be there with them shoulder to shoulder.’”Gre g Kerwood,…
by Justin | May 9, 2021 | In These Times
The right to strike is the only thing that gives working people power. Let’s stop bargaining it away. Read the article here.
