Essential Voice
an Essential Workers for Democracy newspaper to share with your coworkers!
Issue #7 - Summer 2026
Labor Notes: ‘Walmart Warehouse Workers Win First Union in Canada'
Eight hundred workers near Toronto have won the first Walmart warehouse union in Canada or the U.S.
Solidarity with ILA on Strike!
45,000 workers at ports across the East Coast are on strike with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) after their contract expired on September 30.
Organizing Workshop: “Identifying Leaders”
Click here to register for our Zoom organizing workshop, “Identifying Leaders” on Wednesday, October 9, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. Registration is free, but you must register in advance.
California CVS Workers Authorize a Strike
Thousands of workers across several UFCW locals in California have voted to authorize a strike at CVS.
Labor Notes: ‘Can the Machinists Save Boeing from Its Management?’
Boeing has increased its offer to striking Machinists, hoping to end a work stoppage that entered its eleventh day today. According to the Seattle Times, the new proposal would raise wages 30 percent over four years, as opposed to 25 percent in the offer that workers rejected by 94.6 percent.
Boeing Machinists On Strike
For the first time in 16 years, Boeing Machinists are on strike. 33,000 Boeing workers organized with the International Association of Machinists (IAM) walked out at 12:01 am on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. They are members of IAM District 751.
Essential Voice: News for Essential Workers - Issue #1, Fall 2024
Essential Voice, the print newspaper of Essential Workers for Democracy, is here! Essential Voice is designed to be shared with your coworkers to start conversations about issues at work and what you can do to fix them together.
How to Find Your Local Union Bylaws
Finding your local union bylaws can be hard — but it doesn’t have to be. Read this article for a step-by-step guide to finding your bylaws.
Portland Grocery Stores On Strike
Multiple Portland area grocery stores are set to go on strike, with UFCW Local 555 on strike at Fred Meyer and independent New Seasons Labor Union launching a single-day strike this Sunday, September 1.