labor movement

Dolly Parton Day, celebrated on 9/25 in honor of her song "9 to 5", also lands on the 100th anniversary of Ford Motor Company's adoption of the eight-hour, five-day workweek, which Henry Ford introduced in 1926.

Ever since the Civil War, unions and others have used mass slowdowns and work stoppages to advocate for changing things, especially in times of economic uncertainty.

After more than two years of bargaining for a union contract, workers at the country’s first unionized Chipotle restaurant are calling for a nationwide boycott unless they can get an agreement.

Immigrants from El Salvador clustered in major cities often work demanding, low-paying jobs that are hard to fill — like janitors.

The Teamsters called the tentative agreement “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” It includes, among other benefits, higher wages and air conditioning in delivery trucks.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the number of workers who went on strike increased almost 50% last year, compared to 2021.

They want the residuals and better working conditions other guilds have obtained for members.

Legalized segregation was an economic system that determined people’s livelihoods, says history professor Robin D.G. Kelley.

Many young workers have witnessed the effects of economic crises and are struggling with the gap between their wages and the cost of living.

During a wave of industrial unrest, triggered by the cost of living crisis, striking workers voice their discontent from the picket line.