America Needs Unions

People Power Will Win Progress

By Erin Kramer

Governor Wolf’s budget proposal has the potential to raise wages, improve health care and better our schools for hundreds of thousands of families, but it can’t be the only solution to Pennsylvania’s many challenges. The work to fix…

America, Levi’s, Unions, and Cool

By George Giles

President of Local 2550 of the Southwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United, SEIU

Across the world, a pair of Levi’s symbolizes America — its work ethic, its freedom, and — yeah — its sense of cool.

The Caring Economy is Growing Every Day

By Becky Wang, Home Care Worker, Sterling, VA

I am a Chinese American immigrant and the mother of two sons, one who is autistic with severe behavioral issues. Finding the right daycare, public school, or even summer camp for him has…

This Labor Day: Let’s Stand Up for Our Future

By Eva Cruz, Miami

As a mother and grandmother who has worked hard at my job for over 20 years, I’ve had enough. In 1986, I came to this country from Cuba for better opportunities and a better life for my family in the land…

We Need a Union

By Tanzie Dorough, Houston

Having worked at Burger King for the past three years, I’ll be the first to tell you we don’t get paid enough. I struggle to pay my rent and light bill each month. However, the challenges fast-food workers like myself face are so much more than…

Common Ground: Improving the Quality of Hospital Jobs

By Leslie Frane, Executive Vice President, Service Employees International Union

Margie is nearing 60 and in another age, she would have been nearing retirement. Instead, she’s working in housekeeping for a…

On Labor Day, Stand with Working-Class Families

By U.S. Representative Ruben Kihuen, Nevada District 4

For those fortunate enough to get the day off, the first Monday in September is an opportunity to come together with family and friends to celebrate the end of…