BREAKING: The FTC just banned non-compete agreements. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a final rule making it illegal for bosses to make workers sign noncompetes in any scenario, and voiding nearly all existing noncompetes. This is a game changer for American workers.

I feel like I'm losing my mind a little: people understand that "occupying buildings on campus" is, like, one of the most common forms of studen protest for decades and not some devious new ploy devised by professional anarchist plotters, right?

Massachusetts has a choice to make: Do we plow ahead with a half measure expanding South Station, or do we connect the Commonwealth by bridging North and South station to link our rail network? The question isn’t “Can we afford it,” but rather “Can we afford not to?” 🚇 🚧

If we are going to have any shot of making New York affordable for the next generation, we’ve got a lot of housing to build. I was thrilled to chat about that and more with Pat Kiernan on Spectrum News NY1 this morning. Here’s the interview! ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…

“There’s a direct relationship between the ballot box and the bread box, and what the union fights for and wins at the bargaining table can be taken away in the legislative halls.”— Walter Reuther, 4th President of the UAW #StandUpUAW

Assembling a broad coalition of left and center to beat back a seemingly ascendant fascist right looks like a lot of fun, let's do it here too

raspy aspie ⏩ Yes, but rather than charging them 50 different micro-transactions let’s just consolidate the bill at the end of the year via taxation

We can put a billionaire back in office who stands against everything our union stands for, or we can elect Kamala Harris who will stand shoulder to shoulder with us in our war on corporate greed.

Last year, I wrote a big story about how Minnesota's pro-worker Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota's Democratic legislature enacted arguably the most pro-worker package of legislation that any American state had enacted in decades. theguardian.com/us-news/2023/j…

Our plan: 1) Have a big Zoom call 2) win in November 3) build fast trains

Alex was illegally fired for exercising his right to organize a union. We can’t allow this to happen. We rallied to demand Alex’s reinstatement and to defend the labor rights of Baco Enterprise’s workers to organize a union—because an injury to one is an injury to all.

Next year, half our tax code expires and this election is basically about turning a dial that has "less child poverty" on one side and "more money for billionaires" on the other side. Choose wisely!

America’s public transit & train nerds just kicked off @trainlovers4HW! If you support expanding trains, bike lanes and bus routes, join us. Transit and climate and housing justice are all linked. Let’s elect Harris-Walz. LFG!

. @trainlovers4HW just raised $12k for Harris/Walz in 90 min. Beautiful trains are coming 🚞🚞🚞 Stay tuned for our next moves 🔥🔥

I can't stress this enough: no they don't. In politics there's often a massive gap between what people say they want and what they actually want. There is nobody on the planet less interested in policy details than the "undecided voter."

Amy Walter Take the L.

YouGov / Sept 10, 2024 / n=1620 Have Cake: Support 65% Oppose 25% Eat it Too: Support 62% Oppose 28%

These four candidates are who we need to make Santa Monica an inclusive, pro-housing city. Please like, share, and send to your Santa Monica friends!

Thanks to US Copyright Office, McDonald’s franchisees now have the right to repair their own ice cream machines. In March FTC filed a comment in support of this change, and we’ll keep using our tools to protect people’s right to repair. ftc.gov/news-events/ne…

i am doubtful that most groups will do serious reflection and reconsideration of their strategy and demands because their organizational incentives are primarily not about actually winning, one of the saddest dynamics to me about contemporary politics