After the Union Vote: Understanding the NLRB Certification Process
After an NLRB election, the Board must certify the results. In the interim, organizers should be preparing to start negotiations.
Author: Ken Green
How Organizers Can Use Digital Communication Tools To Win a Union Election
Employers don’t make it easy for employees to win the NLRB election. Digital communication tools help organizers build and maintain support for the union.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: A Win for Workers and Unions
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has the potential to create hundreds of thousands of union jobs, providing a path to the middle class for workers.
Workers in Action: Notable US Labor Strikes in Late 2021
Workers have been actively protesting over the past few months. Here are a few of the most notable strikes that have recently occurred.
Defending Their Rights: 3 Notable Strikes by Workers Across the Globe
Workers across the globe have been protesting the erosion of their rights and benefits. Here are a few of the most notable international strikes from 2021.
How Organizers Can Combat Employer Union-Busting Activities During the Union Drive
To combat union-busting, understand what employers can and can’t do during the union drive, and make a plan to document illegal activities.
Communication Is Key for Union Drives: Digital Tools Make Organizing Easier
During the union drive, organizers must collect coworker signatures in support of unionization. Digital tools help them communicate throughout the process.
Unions Fight for That: Stronger Workplace Safety
A key function of unions is advocating for workers’ health and safety, and they do this by monitoring workplaces, negotiating contracts, and lobbying lawmakers.
Best Practices for Creating an Organizing Committee To Unionize Your Workplace
Consider these best practices when you are ready to form the organizing committee for your unionization effort.
Gig Worker Classification: Developments in the Ongoing Battle Over California’s Prop 22
The back-and-forth over how to classify rideshare drivers who work for app-based companies in California continues as a judge strikes down Proposition 22.
