Organized Labor

Recently, organized labor has experienced a string of big wins, and nationwide support for unions has reached a high-water mark not seen since the 1960s.

Women have made many strides in the workplace over the last century, but issues like the pay gap, occupational segregation and unequal divisions of household labor persist.

A looming partial federal government shutdown seems likely as the House and Senate clash on different spending plans.

The UAW is escalating its strike today. What’s behind the resurgence of labor unions?

Members of the Writers Guild of America have been on strike since the beginning of May, the largest interruption to American film and television production since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

A labor organizing effort by UFCW Local 431 is underway at Tyson Foods’ 1,400-employee plant in Columbus Junction. And the meatpacking giant is already facing allegations of unfair labor practices.

Union workers at a grain processor in Cedar Rapids said "yes" to a new contract, avoiding a potential strike. ADM workers win a pay bump, a bonus and the first sick days some have seen in years.

A poll from analytics firm Gallup reports that 71% of Americans now approve of labor unions, the highest approval in nearly 60 years.

The labor strike at a grain processor in Cedar Rapids has hit one month. Workers rallied to bring attention to their effort to negotiate a contract union members can accept.

Host Charity Nebbe talks with two business researchers on the causes of burnout and the solutions for organizations and individuals.