Labor
Teachers are fighting for a lot more than their own paychecks
April 17, 2018Just like the Chicago strike of 2012, the teacher protests taking place today aren’t a “choice,” but a response to one made by politicians, who opted to slash funding for public schools.
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On the road to Memphis: Connecticut UNITE HERE members help make history
April 10, 2018Said one rider on the bus, "It is an honor and privilege riding together. I've never been in a place with people from all parts of the earth uniting."
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Elon Musk’s Tesla: Cars of the future with labor practices from the past
April 9, 2018Richard Ortiz, a Tesla worker fired for his union activities, said, "I know in my heart that what they did was wrong, and I look forward to our day in court. The truth is on my...
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Labor Notes 2018: More than just unions in the labor movement
April 5, 2018When people hear “labor movement,” they think “unions.” While that is certainly true, the St. Louis Workers' Education Society is coming to a major labor gathering this weekend hosted by a group that is, like the...
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An interview with the striking Memphis sanitation workers of 1968
April 5, 2018Three surviving workers who took part in the 1968 strike connect their fight for dignity and justice to the struggles of today.
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