Labor
Bakery Workers Local 37: Union stands tall against Rich
January 5, 2022Because it is a union local composed of mostly women, not much media attention has been given to this strike taking place on the outskirts of Los Angeles in a small urban community.
Read moreChicago schools lock out teachers after union votes for distance learning
January 5, 2022“The educators of this city want to be in their classrooms with their students. Regrettably, the Mayor and her CPS leadership have put the safety of our students and their educators in jeopardy.”
Read moreNurses to feds: Put people before profits in COVID fight
January 4, 2022The nation’s largest nurses’ union, National Nurses United, wants the CDC to hold the line on loosening worker and consumer safety regulations.
Read moreAmazon law-breaking forces national settlement with Labor Board
January 4, 2022NLRB ruling makes it clear that workers can bring the same complaints they had in Chicago against the monster firm anywhere else in the U.S.
Read moreArt Perlo, ‘Gentle Giant,’ 1947-2021
December 23, 2021Art Perlo, lifelong Communist beloved for his stalwart dedication, modesty, wit, and wisdom, passed away on Dec. 18 after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.
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