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Labor Day Is a Government Scam

Even if the holiday wasn’t always intended to be a rip-off, it sure is now.

Appalachia’s Long, Proud Tradition of Labor Militancy

Coal miners in the area known as “Bloody Harlan” are currently blocking trains in a mass protest.

Female Athletes Are Using Labor Tactics to Try to Get Equal Pay

"Direct action gets the goods."

What You Need to Know Before Signing the Contract for Your First Job

Don’t sign away your rights.

Domestic Workers Want Their Own Bill of Rights from Congress

“We are the workers who live in the shadows. Well, not anymore."

How American Workers Won the Eight-Hour Workday

Next time you clock out of work before dinner, thank your local union member, anarchist, or socialist.

Your Boss Might Be Ripping You Off: How To Protect Yourself From Wage Theft

This sneaky practice could be costing you thousands of dollars.

These Student Journalists Exposed Their High School’s Use of Prison Labor

An overheard conversation spawned this massive journalistic scoop.

America's Workplaces Aren't Often Safe for LGBTQ Employees

“Workers’ rights and LGBTQ rights — we can’t have solidarity unless we address all issues."

Trump’s Latest Immigration Proposals Are Basically Class Warfare

“It says to me that we don’t value these people.”

Garment Workers Are Paying the Human Cost of Fashion

A culture of mistreatment is an injustice that the fashion industry remains reluctant to fully address.

Black Women Stand Up for American Workers and Always Have

"Making black women whole raises the floor for all women."

Black Civil Rights Activists Were Crucial to the Labor Movement

“We've got to give ourselves to this struggle until the end."

Is Your School Taking Care of Its Workers?

Students and school staff around the country are standing up for better labor conditions on campus.

Unsung Heroes of Latinx Farmworkers' Labor Movement, from Maria Moreno to Fast Food Boycotters

A history-making union leader, Moreno is one of many key figures from the ongoing movement.

Labor Candidates are Staking Their Claim in the Midterms by Standing Up for Workers

Labor has always held electoral power, especially when wielded by women.

How Prison Labor Exploits Incarcerated People

In the first installment of her new column, No Class, Kim Kelly explains how prisoners on strike are pushing back.

Domestic Workers Demand Your Respect

The majority of the two million domestic workers in the U.S. are women of color and immigrants.

Unions Aren't As Complicated As You Might Think

Here's how they work.

Why the Fight for $15 Matters for Young People, and for All Women

"Every person who’s willing to put in a good day’s work deserves the chance to live with dignity and security."