Politics
Black unionists vow to push for racial justice and democracy
May 30, 2023“We will not back down or back up,” they declared last week at the convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
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U.S. capitalism needs more cheap workers; Republicans respond by weakening child labor laws
May 26, 2023Teen workers are more likely to accept low pay and less likely to unionize or push for better working conditions.
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Are lawmakers close to a deal to raise the debt limit?
May 26, 2023There is talk of a two-year extension with spending limits that exempt the military.
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Black unionists map state by state plan to oust right wingers
May 26, 2023They note that African Americans were key to dumping Trump in 2020 and key now to ending right-wing control of state governments.
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CBTU President Melvin endorses Biden-Harris re-election bid
May 26, 2023He emphasizes Biden's accomplishments despite Republican obstruction and the importance of the Black vote to both Biden’s victory in 2020 and his reelection chances.
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