Oregon's Clean Energy Plan Could Create 200,000 New Jobs
Oregon has a detailed roadmap to build affordable clean energy while creating 200,000 good-paying jobs over five years. Labor unions and climate advocates are joining forces to make it happen.
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NYC Opens First Rest Hub for 80,000 Delivery Workers
After years of advocacy, New York City just opened its first shelter where delivery workers can rest, charge e-bikes, and escape extreme weather. It's a small structure with big meaning for the 80,000 workers who keep the city fed.
Japan Workers Win 5% Raises for Third Straight Year
Workers across Japan just secured pay raises exceeding 5% for the third year running, putting more money in millions of pockets. The wins signal a major shift in a country that spent decades battling stagnant wages.
Major Japanese Companies Grant Full Worker Pay Raises
In a powerful show of support for workers, major Japanese companies including Toyota approved full wage increases despite global economic uncertainty. The historic move prioritizes employees over short-term profits during challenging times.
Nissan Agrees to Full Worker Pay Raise Despite Losses
Even while facing major financial struggles, Nissan just said yes to giving its workers a full pay increase and five months of bonus salary. The move shows the struggling automaker is putting employees first during tough times.
Volkswagen Workers Win First Union Contract in South
Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just voted 96% to approve their first union contract, marking a historic breakthrough for labor organizing in the American South. The four-year deal brings significant wage increases, lower healthcare costs, and stronger job protections to a region where unions have struggled for decades.
Tennessee VW Workers Win First Union Contract With 96% Vote
Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga just approved a historic contract that delivers immediate bonuses, 20% raises, and job protections. After decades of failed attempts, this marks a breakthrough moment for organized labor in the American South.
Colombia Secures 23.7% Minimum Wage Hike After Court Review
Colombia's government won backing from labor unions and businesses to maintain a historic 23.7% minimum wage increase that brings workers closer to a living wage. Despite legal challenges and warnings of job losses, the country's unemployment rate has dropped to its third-lowest level ever.
Nevada Sex Workers Fight for Historic Union at Sheri's Ranch
Sex workers at one of Nevada's oldest brothels are organizing the nation's first union for licensed prostitutes, demanding workplace protections and control over their own image. The effort represents a breakthrough moment for workers' rights in a stigmatized industry.
Michigan Unions Launch Coalition for Clean Energy Jobs
Labor unions in Michigan just created a powerful new coalition focused on building good-paying clean energy careers across the state. The worker-led initiative aims to fight climate change while ensuring these future jobs offer family-sustaining wages and benefits.
Nigerian Workers Unite for Unpaid Colleagues in Abuja
Two major labor unions are rallying thousands to support federal workers who haven't been paid in weeks. The peaceful demonstration shows how solidarity can amplify workers' voices when individual protests fall short.
Manitoba College Embeds Indigenous Values in Union Contract
A Canadian college and its union just rewrote their labor agreement guided by Indigenous ceremonies and teachings, creating the first contract of its kind. Nearly all 21 recommended changes made it into the final deal, supporting Indigenous staff recruitment and retention.
Manitoba College Rewrites Union Contract for Reconciliation
A Canadian college and its union just did something no other institution has tried: they rewrote their entire employee contract through an Indigenous lens. The result? Twenty-one changes that honor Indigenous kinship, ceremony, and diverse families.
Oregon Unions Launch Climate Jobs Coalition for Workers
Labor unions across Oregon have joined forces to create Climate Jobs Oregon, ensuring the clean energy transition puts working families first. The coalition aims to build a homegrown renewable energy economy with good-paying union jobs while tackling climate change and inequality.
Nigerian Union Honors Leader 20 Years After Plane Crash
A Nigerian oil workers' union held a special tribute ceremony for their former president who died in the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash. The event reminds current leaders that selfless service creates lasting legacies worth celebrating.