Alabama Arise launches Worker Power Campaign to advocate for labor rights statewide
Arise detailed goals to restore Alabama's union density and combat the vast wealth inequality between workers and corporate leadership.
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Huntsville Starbucks worker faces controversial firing, union demands reinstatement
Briar Wolf was fired after an incident involving an individual tearing down a Pride flag, prompting union demands for reinstatement.
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See recent postsLabor Day was built on strikes and blood, not barbecues and sales
From coal miners to sanitation strikers, Labor Day’s meaning is written in sacrifice, and Alabama’s future rests on remembering it.
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See recent postsFor Democrats, let labor be your guide
For Democrats at every level, there is one sure way back to relevance and control.
North Alabama’s unions denounce Trump’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining
“This order is a middle finger to the one million working people it affects directly," said Jacob Morrison, president of the North Alabama Area Labor Council.
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See recent postsHow state-level Republicans fought against a unionized, green future
These efforts spell trouble for hopes of a “win-win” green energy transition for union workers.
Alabama unions celebrate passage of Social Security Fairness Act
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, a bill which looks to make the distribution of Social Security funds more equitable.
North Alabama unions announce solidarity with striking Starbucks, Amazon workers
Starbucks and Amazon workers went on strike just before the Christmas holiday.
Longshoremen strike suspended, ports to reopen
Now, the two parties have until Jan. 15 to finalize a new 6-year contract.
CWA reaches tentative agreement with AT&T, strike ends
If ratified, the contracts will be made official and go into effect.