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Trade Union Capitalism in the 21st Century
The consistent decline in union membership in the US over the last several decades has been accompanied by an unprecedented expansion in capital held by labor organizations. These labor organizations are distinguished in the history of the US labor movement as state unions, which the NLP characterized as, “The state-sanctioned and state-promoted merger of the… Read more
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NLOC Launches New Labor Publications
The New Labor Organizing Committee has announced the launch of New Labor Publications. Books for building a class-conscious labor movement. New Labor Publications will feature works written by workers involved in the new labor movement, publications from class-conscious labor organizations around the world, and classic texts of revolutionary labor. Their goal is to make the… Read more
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When Black Bus Drivers Shut Down Chicago
As part of New Labor Press’ effort to educate revolutionary workers and sympathetic activists on the history of our class struggles, and in honor of Black August, we wanted to share a brief overview and summary of the history of the Concerned Transit Workers (CTW). The Concerned Transit Workers (CTW) was a militant, rank-and-file organization… Read more
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Black Nationalism and the Labor Movement
The American labor movement has historically been dominated by national chauvinism. Many American unions in the past held openly segregationist policies or outright excluded Black workers. Even today, the state unions enforce inequality. In 2025, Black workers represented by unions receive an average salary of $1,136/week compared to $1,433/week for their white counterparts.8 However, this… Read more
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A Worker’s Guide to: Canvassing
Canvassing is a basic tool for any organization seeking to expand its membership. Labor unions, political parties, non-profits, and even social clubs canvas. Canvassing just means systematically soliciting people for their opinions or support, generally in a public place or in a residential area. It can be utilized at any point in an organizing campaign… Read more
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Problems of Labor Law
The most popular misconception in the American labor movement is the idea that the working class can make real gains within the framework of the legal system. This misconception hinges on ignorance of how the official channels actually operate. For decades, the state unions have focused all of their work on maneuvering within the legal… Read more
