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From Minneapolis to “Bread and Roses,” Workers Have Always Fought Back
Times and conditions may change, but the struggle between labor and capital continues.
By Kim Kelly
How The Trump Admin's Attack on Higher Education and DEI Are Impacting Campuses
Several colleges throughout the United States have eliminated funding, offices, and even staff associated with "DEI" — inspired in part by the Trump administration’s bluster.
By Mary Retta
Social Security Isn't Just for Seniors — Here's Why It's Crucial for Gen Z, Too
Social Security turns 90 this year. It's not just for retirement — it's one of the nation’s largest programs benefiting children.
By Aparna Ramakrishnan
Think It’s Impossible to Find Community at Work? Try Joining a Union
I went from “just thinking of myself to really caring so deeply about all of my colleagues.”
By Allegra Kirkland
The Trump Administration Is Making All of Our Jobs More Dangerous
That’s very bad news in a country where a worker died on the job every 99 minutes in 2023.
By Kim Kelly
How to Avoid Job Scams on Social Media Platforms
And how you can use social platforms to make the most of your search.
By Rainesford Stauffer
7 AI Jobs You Can Land Without a PhD (And How to Get Started Now)
From Creative Director to Marketing, here’s a crash course on the hottest roles in artificial intelligence.
By Teen Vogue
The Trump Admin Is Enabling Workplace Discrimination. Here’s What to Know
Here’s what Trump has done, and how discrimination on the job actually works.
By Inimai Chettiar
What If Work Didn’t Suck So Much?
When We’re In Charge makes the case that it’s possible to get stuff done without being miserable or burning out.
By Amanda Litman
I Went Undercover at Starbucks and Helped Launch a Union Movement
Jaz Brisack shares how they got Starbucks Workers United off the ground.
By Jaz Brisack
I’m a Climate Organizer. Yes, I’m Proud My Dad’s an Airline Pilot
Climate activists and workers don’t have to be pitted against each other.
By Finn Does
Why Fashion Is One of the Least Regulated Industries
And what organizers are doing about it.
By Amanda Choo Quan
How This Teen Labor Organizer Became an International Symbol of Resistance
Angelo Herndon was jailed after leading a march of 1,000 people through Atlanta.
By Rita Omokha
Trump 2.0 Is Bad News for Workers — Here’s Why
Trump and his cronies want to make it harder for people to unionize.
By Kim Kelly
There Are So Few Internships Available Right Now — Here's Why
There were an estimated 5.7 million fewer high-quality internships last year than learners who wanted to intern.
By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
A 32-Hour Workweek Isn't As Far-Fetched As You Think
Some companies are already doing it.
By Seamus Kirst