Jane McAlevey, 1964-2024
A thinker and fighter for union renewal
by Paul KDPaul K.D. pays tribute to labor organizer and scholar, Jane McAlevey
Building grocery power
An interview with New Seasons Labor Union
by Paul KDPaul KD interviews three leaders of the independent New Seasons Labor Union which has organized 11 out of 20 stores in the Portland, Oregon-based natural foods chain New Seasons Market and now represents over 1000 workers.
Cop murder on the production line
Justice for Mariar!
by Paul KDPaul KD reports on the police murder of 26-year-old Sudanese immigrant Chiewelthap Mariar on the floor of the Oklahoma meatpacking plant where he was working.
No rhyme or reason?
Market logic and back to work at AT&T
by Paul KDPaul KD describes the worker response to AT&T’s back to work policy.
Rail workers may strike next month
Interview with Railroad Workers United co-chair
by Paul KDFederal mediators will soon release their recommendation to resolve contract talks between the United Rail Unions and the bosses. Paul KD spoke to Ross Grooters, co-chair of Railway Workers United—who says a national freight rail strike is possible in September.
“Miserable” and getting worse
Interview with Railroad Workers United co-chair
by Paul KDPaul KD interviews Ross Grooters, co-chair of Railroad Workers United, a coalition of rank-and-filers, about the current state of the railways, the impact of deregulation, the pandemic, and the possibility of coordinated struggle in the industry.
Striking back! Labor strategy in the pandemic
A transcript of a Tempest Collective panel
by Paul KDThis is a lightly edited transcript of the panel on labor struggle and strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic, organized by the Tempest Collective. It features Elizabeth Lalasz, Kirstin Roberts, Kim Moody, and Joe Burns, and is chaired by Paul KD.
Not essential? Brainerd grocery workers fight back
Reports from the front
by Paul KDPaul KD reports on a new contract for grocery workers at five stores in and around Brainerd, Minnesota.
Twin Cities bus drivers and anti-racist action
An interview with Adam Burch
by Paul KDPaul KD interviews Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 member Adam Burch about the union and the anti-racist action it took during the uprising in Minneapolis last summer.
A twin cities union militant and anti-racist
An interview with Kieran Knutson
by Paul KDPaul KD interviews Kieran Knutson, president of Communication Workers Local 7250.