Labor
Walking and talking with L.A. teachers on strike
January 23, 2019Angelenos are a lot wiser now as to what they’re up against—nothing less than the destruction and selloff of our public ownership of schools.
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Labor rally demands an end to the Trump shutdown/lockout
January 22, 2019Labor and allied groups injected into the 2019 Women’s March a major component demanding an end to the Trump government shutdown.
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Union influence grew despite slight drop in membership in 2018
January 22, 2019“Here’s what the numbers alone won’t tell you: 2018 was one of the most substantial years for collective action in American history."
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Union membership drops to 16.4 million in 2018
January 18, 2019The number of American workers represented by a labor union ticked down last year, extending a decades-long trend.
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Democrats in Congress unveil $15 an hour minimum wage bill
January 17, 2019$15 an hour by 2024...if Republicans will get on board.
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