Wages
Hundreds of Chicago airport workers join Fight for $15 action
November 30, 2016The Fight for $15 movement gained ground on Tuesday when hundreds of baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, wheelchair attendants and other airport workers went on strike at O’Hare Airport.
Read moreLow-paid workers to take to the streets Nov. 29
November 22, 2016The protests are a continuation of the Fight for 15 movement that started in NYC, following the Occupy movement of low-wage workers.
Read moreLabor opposing “Right to Work” amendment in Virginia
November 3, 2016As most of our readers know, “right to work” is a deceptive name for a type of anti-worker, anti-union law which already exists in 26 states.
Read moreGender wage gap has many causes, one big solution
October 27, 2016“The average woman worker loses more than $530,000 over the course of her lifetime because of the gender wage gap."
Read moreHarvard strike solidarity inspires Connecticut workers
October 26, 2016This significant victory was the first strike at Harvard in 33 years.
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