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Car shopping this summer? Buy a union-made vehicle!

Shopping for a new car, truck, van or SUV? Make sure you’re supporting American jobs by buying a union-made vehicle. The UAW website has a comprehensive list of all the vehicles manufactured and...

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Workers and allies begin global boycott of Hyatt hotels

Today I had the privilege of joining over a dozen Hyatt workers and representatives from numerous allied organizations at the National Press Club for the launch of a global boycott of Hyatt hotels. In...

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Highlighting the challenges of contingent workers from nonfiction TV writers...

Capitol Hill got a dose of reality today at a panel featuring entertainment insiders and lawmakers who discussed the perils of the freelance economy and revealed the behind-the-scenes challenges facing...

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We must educate younger people about unions

Guest post by Barbara J. Easterling, president of the Alliance for Retired Americans As we near Labor Day, I want to encourage you to help younger generations better understand why labor unions are so...

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Millions see the value of #unionmembers during Labor Day Tweet-a-Thon

For the third consecutive Labor Day, American Rights at Work organized the #unionmember Tweet-a-Thon – connecting actors, athletes, writers, entertainers, rank-and-file union members, and workers’...

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Democracy in action, from the coffeehouse to the statehouse

Watching another politician visit a local diner on the campaign trail, I couldn’t help but notice the irony of politicians—who, research shows, have become exponentially wealthier than the average...

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Union Shop: Peanut Chews

Product: Peanut Chews Union: BCTGM Category: Sweets & Snacks If you don’t like Peanut Chews… you’re nuts! These delicious morsels of “peanuts and molasses covered in chocolatey coating” are made...

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Trick or treat… give us something union-made to eat!

As you head to the store to load up on the sugary sweets that put a smile on the faces of trick-or-treaters this Halloween, make sure that the candy you are treating them to is union-made! Many of...

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Workers’ rights leaders mobilizing against cuts in budget debate

As Congress and the White House enter budget negotiations in the lame duck session, Jobs with Justice local coalition leaders from around the country traveled to Washington, D.C., to make sure working...

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Top moments for workers in 2012

From California to Michigan, from the statehouse to the warehouse, we’ve seen unprecedented attacks on workers’ rights from corporate-backed politicians and wealthy executives alike. But we’ve also...

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Millions see the value of #unionmembers during Labor Day Tweet-a-Thon

For the fourth consecutive Labor Day, Jobs with Justice and American Rights at Work organized the #unionmember Tweet-a-Thon – connecting actors, athletes, writers, entertainers, rank-and-file union...

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Update on Our Merger!

In 2012, Jobs with Justice and American Rights at Work merged. And since then, we’ve been on a journey to combine and integrate our programs, staff, boards, and systems. One year later, we’re excited...

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