Union Profile: A Look at the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents almost 600,000 active and retired workers across hundreds of industries.
Author: Ken Green
How Unions Can Help Reskill Workers for the Future
Unions are uniquely positioned to collaborate with business, workers and the government to meet the demands of a digital economy and reskill workers for the future.
Union Profile: A Century of Support From the International Association of Firefighters
The International Association of Firefighters has a 101-year history of supporting firefighters, emergency responders and families in the US and Canada.
How Unions Can Protect the Workers Who Are Most Vulnerable to Automation
The current era of automation is rapidly ushering in significant changes that may leave workers behind. Unions must help protect workers.
It’s Not That Simple: A Deeper Look at the 4% Unemployment Rate
The US unemployment rate is at an all-time low, but that number alone doesn’t paint an accurate picture of the true strength of the labor market.
The Fight For $15: How a 200-Person Protest Turned Into a National Labor Movement
The Fight for $15 initially called for a higher minimum wage and more unionization in the fast-food industry, but has since become a national movement.
Strength in Numbers: Writers Union in Hollywood Clashes With Agents’ Association
The writers union has called for writers to fire their agents after negotiations for a new contract with the Association of Talent Agents failed.
Labor Wins in 2019: Union Drives at BuzzFeed and NYC’s New Museum
Despite political forces that are trying to weaken unions, workers are notching labor wins in 2019 with at BuzzFeed and the New Museum in New York.
Peter Robb at the NLRB Is Pushing an Agenda. Here Is What Unions Need to Know.
Unions must closely monitor the progression of reviews of past pro-union rulings that current NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb is pushing to change.
How Recent Protests Could Spell the End of Forced Arbitration
Workers at Riot Games recently staged a walkout to end the practice of forced arbitration. This could have far-reaching impacts on nonunion industries.
