Jane Slaughter (born January 9, 1949) is an American journalist who writes frequently on labor affairs.

[2] Jane Slaughter was born in Scott Depot, West Virginia in 1949.

Shortly thereafter, she left her job to join the UAW at Chrysler, where she worked for several years.

[3] Slaughter is the author of Concessions and How to Beat Them and co-author, with Mike Parker, of Choosing Sides: Unions and the Team Concept and Working Smart: A Union Guide to Participation Programs and Reengineering.

Additionally, she co-wrote Secrets of a Successful Organizer with Alexandra Bradbury and Mark Brenner.