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Last Week in Labor: March 14-20, 2025

Last Week in Labor: March 14-20, 2025

National Association of Letter Carriers gear up for nationwide rallies, CTU and allies gather for May Day Plans, AFA pickets airports nationwide, and more headlines to end your week.
Mel Buer 21 Mar 2025
Last Week in Labor: March 7-13, 2025.

Last Week in Labor: March 7-13, 2025.

Sesame Workshop unionizes, California moves to limit AI in the workplace, and more labor headlines you may have missed.
Mel Buer 14 Mar 2025
Last Week in Labor: February 2-8, 2025.

Last Week in Labor: February 2-8, 2025.

While unions mount a collective challenge to Musk's DOGE and the Trump Admin, labor organizing continues across the US--with victories, setbacks, and new struggles to pay attention to.
Mel Buer 10 Feb 2025
Last Week in Labor: January 19-25, 2025.

Last Week in Labor: January 19-25, 2025.

Unions respond to Trump Admin EOs, Starbucks organizing continues apace, and more headlines you may have missed.
Mel Buer 27 Jan 2025
Welcome (Again) to Words About Work

Welcome (Again) to Words About Work

Over the last couple months, I have been exploring options that would allow me to finally get my butt off Substack. I think I've finally done it. Welcome (again) to WAW.
Mel Buer 23 Jan 2025
Last Week in Labor: December 8-15, 2024.

Last Week in Labor: December 8-15, 2024.

IRC workers announce union, Amazon workers ready to strike the holidays, and other headlines to start off the week.
Mel Buer 16 Dec 2024
Last Week in Labor: November 24-30, 2024

Last Week in Labor: November 24-30, 2024

The Animation Guild secures a new TA with AMPTP after months of negotiations, USPS workers fighting for a fair contract, and more headlines for your week.
Mel Buer 02 Dec 2024

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