Articles
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A History of the Union Campaign at Lodi
75% of Lodi workers signed cards saying that we want a union.
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Basic Terms
A bargaining order is an order issued by the NLRB in cases where the employer commits serious unfair labor practices (ULPs) to undermine a union’s majority…
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The 2022 Railroad Contract Struggle: An Organized Betrayal of the Working Class
For months now, there has been speculation in the media regarding the possibility of a rail strike.
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On the Rise of Independent Unions
This year, we have witnessed the rise of independent unions in many industries and across the US: Amazon Labor Union in Staten Island, NY; Trader Joe’s United…
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Why The Bear? A Commentary
Many have commented as well on The Bear’s commitment to reproducing details of restaurant life as if recounting an esoteric lore; the terminology, the habits…
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Politician Hits Delivery Worker with Car and Flees the Scene
From Jersey City, we have a news story that exemplifies the everyday violence committed against workers while we are going about our lives and trying to make an…
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On the Wave of Inflation and the Recession that has Begun
For the working class, the transition from inflation to recession – in the worst-case scenario, to both (“stagflation”) – will be the transition from one form…
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Why Company Stock Grants Are Bad for Workers
Stock grants offered by Starbucks and other companies to their workers are a scam directed against workers' interests.
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On the Loss at LDJ5 on Staten Island
Not long after Amazon Labor Union’s historic NLRB victory at JFK8, it was met with a defeat at LDJ5, with a vote count of 618 against the union to 380 in favor.
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On the Recent Starbucks Campaign
It was just five months ago when workers at three Starbucks locations in Buffalo cast their votes on whether or not they wanted to be represented by Starbucks…
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On the 1912-1913 Restaurant Strike Wave
The history of the labor movement holds great lessons for the working class, which is why we must sum up its key episodes in light of our current tasks.
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On the victory of the Amazon Labor Union
We salute the ALU for their courage and persistence, which has led them to victory.
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Restaurant Workers Need Paid Sick Leave
\"Paid sick leave\" is the right of workers to both job security and continued pay when we get sick.
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Our History, Part IV: From the 1980s to the present
The 1980s began with a sharp interest rate increase, leading to a “strong dollar” and a resulting decrease in exports that decimated manufacturing.
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Our History, Part III: From the 1950s to 1970s
This is the third part in our four-part history of the US labor movement, based on an internal RWU-STR Union School presentation.
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NYC City Council and Bureaucratic Unions Sign Away Worker’s Right to Strike
Not long ago, the president of the bureaucratic and anti-worker RWDSU, and the New York City Council took to the press to congratulate themselves on a historic…
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Marching in Place
We must reject both the fake-optimism of the officials and the resignation that has set in after nearly two years of death and disease.
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Our History, Part II: From WWI to the Birth of the AFL-CIO
This is the second part in our four-part history of the US labor movement, based on an internal RWU-STR Union School presentation.
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Our History, From the Birth of the Labor Movement to WWI
For workers actively engaged in efforts to rebuild the US labor movement, a firm grasp of US history is essential.
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On Wages and Inflation
Very recently, for the first time in history, average pay for workers in supermarkets and restaurants nationwide climbed above $15 per hour, in part due to the…
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The Struggle of Undocumented Workers Is Every Worker's Struggle
Anyone who has ever worked in a restaurant knows that the working class of the United States is an international working class, composed of people from all over…
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With Reopening, the Crisis Is Just Beginning
With Phase II of reopening beginning Monday, June 22 in New York City, which allows for outdoor seating restaurants, de Blasio has predicted that up to 300,000…
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Why Join A Union?
As profitability sharply fell for companies during COVID lockdowns, employers increased pressure on their workers in order to control labor costs.
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What Is an Employment Contract?
We will address both matters, starting in the area of individual employment contracts and then moving to the area of collective bargaining agreements.
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Undocumented Workers Have a Legal Right to Unionize
Even though the bosses would like us to believe otherwise, undocumented workers are protected by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, the Fair Labor…
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Union basics
Frequently asked questions