The CUPW campaign at Foodora in Toronto is combining conventional and unconventional strategies to reach each and every gig worker where there is no fixed workplace
When bosses play the victim
Rachel Stafford takes on bosses who claim to be bullied by worker organizing.
Women’s Auxiliaries: An early example of whole worker organizing
In the 20th century, some unions had parallel organizations called women’s auxiliaries, which did crucial support work for the union and its workers. An academic talks about her research on these organizations.
Union capacity at the expense of worker power: A critique of Dimick
Robin J. Cartwright responds to Matt Dimick’s “Counterfeit Liberty.”
You say you want a general strike
Marianne Garneau takes a critical look at general strikes in Europe, and considers what it would take to import the tactic to North America.
Unions by the numbers
According to a recent survey, 42% of workers would like to belong to a union. Nick Driedger talks about would it take to get to 42% union density.
A Year of Organizing Freelance Journalists
The Industrial Workers of the World Freelance Journalists Union is one year old. A member-organizer describes the campaign.
Some reflections from a first-time organizer
A young worker organizing her workplace (the campaign is not yet public) reflects on some of the lessons she has learned so far.
The Survey: One company’s unrelenting anti-union campaign
An HVAC technician describes how his company has fended off organizing efforts since a failed union campaign 20 years ago.