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WASHINGTON—For Tonya Jackson, a Maximus call center worker from the Deep South, the point of the Martin Luther King, Jr., “continuation” march in D.C. is a decent job that pays enough to raise her family—and the right to unionize to get it.

Unions say SB 256 was crafted to sabotage them, but state officials say it will help workers.

Labor unions are cheering on the so-called "summer of strikes." Employees have walked out and taken to the picket lines, or threatened to, against major employers ranging from Hollywood studios to the United Parcel Service.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Communications Workers of America (CWA) have reached a tentative agreement with Frontier Communications on a new four-year contract. The contract affects about 1,400 Frontier workers in West Virginia and a small part of Virginia. In a press release, the CWA said the contract achieves “significant wage increases, preserves existing job […]

Salt Lake County and its partners are trying to spread the word and promote enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program. ACPs primary goal is to get lower-income households either a discount on internet access or free service. Collyn Mosquito, Promise Economic Wellbeing coordinator for Millcreek Promise, has conducted outreach events around Millcreek to spread the word. ...

Https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/show-your-support-from-grindr-united-workers/ https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/show-your-support-from-grindr-united-workers/ Grindr employees are officially out of the closet and forming a union, Grindr United, with the Communications Workers of America. Grindr is the largest LGBTQIA+ dating app. By joining together in a union, members of Grindr United-CWA are committed to ensuring Grindr remains a safe, inclusive and thriving place for both its users&helli...

Workers voted to join the Communications Workers of America in November 2022, with 82.6% of votes cast in favor of unionizing.

Aviation Bill Would Provide Flight Attendants to Train for Self-defense at Airlines’ Expense | Workerscompensation.com

In defending its 2020 merger with rival Sprint, T-Mobile made specific promises about adding jobs. New layoffs show how it's fallen short.

A bill pending in the California legislature would make striking workers in the state eligible for unemployment benefits,