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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Atlantic Theater Workers Vote to Join IATSE

The 178 crewmembers of the Atlantic Theatre Company voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), becoming the first group to unionize with IATSE at a major non-profit theater off-Broadway. The workers include crewmembers in carpentry, electrics, scenic, props, audio, video, hair and makeup, and wardrobe.
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Labor Unions Build the Middle Class: The Working People Weekly List

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
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Black History Month Profiles: Quenell Jones

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Quenell Jones of the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UMWA Welcomes Logan County Commission Office Staff as Newest Members

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced that the workers at the Logan County Commission Office voted to be represented by UMWA.
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Black History Month Profiles: Jerry T. Jordan

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Jerry T. Jordan of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Houston Landing Workers Form Union After Editor, Star Reporter Fired

An overwhelming majority of workers at the nonprofit publication Houston Landing voted to join The NewsGuild-CWA. The workers proud to have met and even exceeded company targets for impact, page views and engagement time, among others, just eight months after launch. Management’s shock decision to terminate the Landing’s founding editor-in-chief and sole investigative reporter exposed the lack of protections Landing workers have. Some 75% of eligible workers signed union authorization cards, signaling their desire to form the Houston Landing News Guild.