by Judy Asman | Aug 31, 2020 | Articles
Since the Coronavirus crisis hit, USPS has become more essential than ever, from delivering life-saving medicine, to sustaining our democracy through mail-in voting. It has also become more endangered than ever, facing a massive budget crisis. Postal workers and the...
by Judy Asman | Aug 1, 2020 | Articles
As U.S. Senators vacationed in July, they were met by a wave of organized protest demanding that they stop stalling and address the needs of workers in an upcoming stimulus package. A July 8 Day of Action organized by the Labor Network for Sustainability and dozens of...
by Judy Asman | Aug 1, 2020 | Articles
As part of the campaign for Personal Protective Equipment and proper public health standards for workers, on July 14 the Labor Network for Sustainability launched “In Memoriam,” a new video honoring essential workers who have lost their lives after exposure to...
by Judy Asman | Aug 1, 2020 | Articles
On May 7, 50 workers at Allan Bros fruit packing factory in Naches, Washington, walked off the job demanding hazard pay, paid time off, health protection measures, and greater transparency about coronavirus threats. Ten days later the strike had spread to six Yakima...
by Judy Asman | Aug 1, 2020 | Articles
“Just Transition” has become one of the most common—and most controversial—themes in the Labor-Climate movement. On July 22, the Labor Network for Sustainability helped illuminate the idea with a webinar on “Just Transition: Love It, Hate It – You’ve Heard...
