Workers Rights

Workers need advocates like YOU! Good afternoon, Professor Desai. Thank you for the invitation to join your class today and the introduction. And, hello to all of you in the class. Thank you for letting me join you and listen in on the first part of class today. Believe me…

By Tom Conway USW International President The United Steelworkers (USW) mounted tireless battles for fair trade and other lifelines that helped to keep McLouth Steel open during the 1980s, enabling Jay McMurran and thousands of other Michigan workers to raise families and build pensions amid one of the nation’s worst…

The always-busy City of New York is a melting pot of diverse cultures and communities, different businesses, and thousands of stories happening every minute, with many of those requiring special attention to logistics and movement. This can be seen in the constant stream of delivery workers, transporting everything you can’t…

Tipflation is getting out of control, what to do about it? People are getting angry about tipping. From both sides; customers feel stressed about tipping enough, and service workers who are relying on the customers to make the wage livable. Both sides are not wrong. …

Hurry up! You’re getting late for work. How much time does it take you to get there? 15 minutes? 30 minutes? An hour? Well, according to the Census Bureau, The average one-way commute in the United States increased to a new high of 27.6 minutes (41 miles/day) in 2019. The…

On the 1st February 2023, I attended the Birmingham section of the national Right to Strike rally, which was co-ordinated by the PCS, NEU, and the UCU at Centenary Square. …

Upon reaching a certain age, work suddenly becomes the most important aspect of our lives. Sure, it might not always be the most glamorous aspect, or indeed the most enjoyable one, but our work is inextricably linked with so many parts of our existence. For starters, most of us wouldn’t…