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Alex Press of Jacobin spoke with YES! Senior Editor Sonali Kolhatkar on YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali about federal heat protections for workers and Jane McAlevey

Protecting Workers in a Warming Climate

At a time of extreme heat, a new proposed OSHA rule could protect millions of American workers from heat-related stresses and even fatalities.

| Jul 12, 2024

What Makes the UAW Strike Historic?

As contract negotiations broke down, the United Auto Workers authorized a historic strike at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis factories.

Joshua Murray | Sep 22, 2023

Strippers Join Servers and Baristas in New Labor Movement

The LA-based Star Garden Topless Dive Bar just voted in favor of joining the Actors鈥� Equity Association, making it the first unionized strip club since the now-defunct Lusty Lady in San Francisco and Seattle.

John Logan | Jun 5, 2023

Illustration of agriculture and domestic worker.

Stronger Labor Laws Could Combat Human Trafficking

Author Melissa Hope Ditmore suggests that current political attention on human trafficking is performative rather than practical. In her new book, she makes the case for enforcing and expanding labor laws.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Jan 30, 2023

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Protecting Workers in a Warming Climate

What Makes the UAW Strike Historic?

Strippers Join Servers and Baristas in New Labor Movement

Stronger Labor Laws Could Combat Human Trafficking

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