Federal support through the Affordable Care Act has helped keep healthcare costs under control for everyone for years. But with Congress holding up action to extend ACA tax credits during the government shutdown, millions could soon face skyrocketing premiums. If these credits expire, marketplace premiums could double — driving up costs for everyone, including workers with employer-based plans. That means more pressure at the bargaining table and fewer gains for working people. Decades of corpor

On this day in labor history, we honor the memory of Karen Silkwood, a whistleblower and health and safety advocate who died in a suspicious car accident. Karen, a chemical technician, fought to expose her employer for deliberately misleading workers and exposing them to harmful substances. The battle ended in Karen’s death – one that few people see as accidental. We recently covered her story on our Solidarity Works podcast. You can listen to it here: https://solidarityworks.libsyn.com/the-life