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Activists, New York City politicians, and union members hold a press conference on the steps of City Hall to voice their opposition to a tax break deal given to Amazon, on December 12, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images

Politics and Movements: US

Teamsters and Amazon labor union announce affiliation, member vote still ahead

by Luis Feliz Leon June 7, 2024June 7, 2024

“Today is an historical day for labor in America as we now combine forces with one of the most powerful unions to take on Amazon together”

A manager wearing a T-shirt supporting the new CEO waited in the plant cafeteria for results from the vote count. The company's winning move was to fire its U.S. CEO and replace him with a vice president who promised to care about the “team members.” Photo: Luis Feliz Leon

Politics and Movements: US

Alabama Mercedes workers lose first union election, vow to fight on

by Luis Feliz Leon May 21, 2024May 20, 2024

Kelcey Smith displays UAW buttons in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 10, 2024. Photo by Kevin Wurm for The Washington Post via Getty Images

Politics and Movements: US

Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote union

by Luis Feliz Leon April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

A UAW worker in a red shirt holds up a picket sign with both arms outstretched and a joyous expression on his face. Around him are other red-shirted UAW workers.

Economy and Inequality

‘No Justice, No Jeeps!’ scenes from the auto workers strike

by Keith Brower Brown, Luis Feliz Leon and Jane Slaughter September 18, 2023March 13, 2024

The Lordstown Motors factory where GM once operated, in Lordstown, Ohio on October 16, 2020. The old GM factory has been acquired by Lordstown Motors, an electric truck startup that wants to build a full-size pickup called Endurance. Photo by MEGAN JELINGER/AFP via Getty Images

Economy and Inequality

Will the clean energy auto economy be built on factory floors riddled with toxic chemicals and safety hazards?

by Luis Feliz Leon August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

Members of Auto Workers Local 862 rallied on Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky. They work at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant building Ford Super Duty Trucks, Ford Expeditions, and Lincoln Navigators, and at the Louisville Assembly Plant where they build Ford Escapes and Lincoln Corsairs. A second rally was held on Friday. Photo: Luis Feliz Leon

Economy and Inequality

Kentucky Auto Workers at Ford are preparing for a strike

by Luis Feliz Leon August 29, 2023March 13, 2024

When kitchen workers walked out, protesting a racist manager along with unfair firings and wage theft, they were joined by wait staff who had been abused by the same manager. “When we found out back of the house was on strike, everyone in the front of house was communicating with each other saying, ‘Oh my gosh, we’ve been experiencing the same thing,’” one server said.

Economy and Inequality

Workers at Hooters-style restaurant strike, protesting racist sexist manager

by Luis Feliz Leon January 25, 2023March 14, 2024

Los trabajadores de Refresco afuera de la fábrica sosteniendo una carta en la que piden a la empresa el reconocimiento voluntario poco después de presentar una solicitud de elección sindical el 3 de mayo de 2021.

Economy and Inequality

‘Nuestra salud y seguridad no son prioridad aquí’: Por qué los trabajadores de Refresco se han sindicalizado

by Luis Feliz Leon October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

Los trabajadores de Refresco afuera de la fábrica sosteniendo una carta en la que piden a la empresa el reconocimiento voluntario poco después de presentar una solicitud de elección sindical el 3 de mayo de 2021.

Economy and Inequality

‘Our health and safety is not a priority here’: Why Refresco workers unionized

by Luis Feliz Leon October 4, 2022March 18, 2024

CWA District 9 members stand on the picket line in Southern California.

Economy and Inequality

2,000 Frontier Communications workers just won a strike against subcontracting

by Luis Feliz Leon August 25, 2022August 25, 2022