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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.
Read more1,700 Connecticut caregivers facing poverty go on strike at six group homes
May 26, 2023Their demands: $25-an-hour wages, affordable health insurance, and a pension they can count on in retirement.
Read moreU.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.
Read moreRemembering Tina Turner, the unapologetic Queen of Rock
May 26, 2023The singer made her mark in an industry saturated with sexism and racism.
Read moreAre 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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