Today in 1987 John Sayles's film “Matewan” about attempts to organise a union by coal miners is released.
• Amazon’s monopoly problem is growing • Who rigged the economy against workers? • Eugene Debs knew the power labor holds • Teamsters demand Chicago pass the Delivery Protection Act • A.I. is becoming so powerful, it’s stumping those trying to contain it • Workers have no federal protection from the deadliest weather hazard • Here’s to Dolly: union member, vaccine hero, literacy giant • Dolly Parton helped us to speak up and join together • 12,000 Starbucks workers call for boycott of law-breaking coffee chain • Despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
