Labor
Janitors and farm workers: Two strikes remembered
April 18, 2016"Before me almost a thousand janitors wearing deep purple Service Employee International Union T-shirts lined up to march..."
Read moreLabor movement vows to challenge bigotry, bridge racial divisions
April 15, 2016With the country facing serious questions of racial justice, the labor movement hopes to foster dialogue and solidarity.
Read moreLow-paid workers stage another mass walkout
April 15, 2016The protests attracted hundreds of thousands of people in 320 cities, including unionists who back the low-paid workers.
Read moreVerizon working families strike for better workplace
April 14, 2016After months of negotiations with the telecommunications giant, they've decided to take a stand to create a better workplace.
Read moreVerizon giveback demands force 39,000 on East Coast out on strike
April 13, 2016"Verizon made $39 billion in profits over the last three years, but the company is still insisting on givebacks that would devastate our jobs."
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