by Jeremy Brecher | Feb 28, 2025 | Articles
On February 14, more than 360 government employees and their supporters joined an on-line meeting organized by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 238, which represents workers in the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Labor...
by Jeremy Brecher | Feb 28, 2025 | Articles
Government workers are on the move to fight the MAGA assault on public services and public workers. They need and deserve the support of the entire labor movement and of the public they serve. On February 19, federal workers and supporters rallied to “Save Our...
by Jeremy Brecher | Feb 28, 2025 | Articles
It’s not just federal employees who protect our environment and our climate. State and local government employees are also part of that protection force – and are similarly under attack. — editor As a public servant, I am a member of AFSCME Local 3599, the...
by Jeremy Brecher | Feb 28, 2025 | Articles
A diversified transportation system will not only reduce emissions faster, provide more mobility for more people, and lessen the burden of mineral extraction for batteries–but also stimulate millions of new, dignified jobs across the supply chain. That’s the...
by Jeremy Brecher | Feb 28, 2025 | Articles
A new article by Loyola University professor Urooj Raja says that “essential workers” are “bearing the brunt of climate change.” Nearly 40% of the workforce are “essential workers,” defined as those who perform vital job functions. According to Raja, their work often...
