‘Power in the hands of people’: union leaders push to revive ailing US labor movement

Organizers unveil new drive to reverse decline in union membership as workers seek to combat growing wealth inequality…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/union-leaders-revive-ailing-us-labor-movement

 

This Florida stealth offensive against unions could preview GOP onslaught in 2018 -- Salon

Florida Republicans are pushing a bill designed to deal the state's unions a death blow. House Bill 25, which was introduced by Longwood state Rep. Scott Plakon, would decertify any union in which 50 percent of the workers don't pay dues, thus preventing them from being able to collectively bargain. Despite the fact that unions negotiate for the benefit of all their workers, no employee is forced to pay dues in Florida, because it's a "Right to Work" state. ....
https://www.salon.com/2017/12/24/this-florida-stealth-offensive-against-unions-could-preview-gop-onslaught-in-2018_partner/

Can the Pope and the Church Help Save the Labor Movement? | Alternet

The Catholic Church in America grew deferential to big money in recent decades. A new generation of labor priests and bishops is trying to change that.....
https://www.alternet.org/belief/can-pope-and-church-help-save-labor-movement