Labor articles
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Texas Labor Market shows steady growth, record high levels for jobs and labor force
As reported by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas labor market maintained momentum in March to each a 36th consecutive month of positive annual growth and set new record-high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the civilian labor force.
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Congress should close this labor union loophole
Transparency, accountability, honesty. Federal labor law requires that businesses uphold these basic principles out of respect for workers. But labor unions have no such obligation, and they use this opening to their unfair advantage. They can secretly place union organizers at companies, deceiving workers and employers alike, while businesses must publicly disclose their attempts to […]
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An Organizer Reflects on Where Labor Stands Now
Jane McAlevey, labor organizer, columnist for The Nation and the author of several books, including (with Abby Lawlor) Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations (Oxford University Press, 2023), reflects on her life's work in organizing and recent wins for labor, and what she sees as crucial for workers to do if they want to continue the positive streak for unions.