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‘They are really killing me in here’—Michigan women’s prison under scrutiny
February 10, 2022The Huron Valley Women’s Correctional Facility has been described as a “special hell” with a culture of “rape punishment” against inmates.
Read moreHuelga de Trabajadores de Panadería entra al 4o mes con una creciente solidaridad
February 3, 2022La huelga de casi tres meses de trabajadoras predominantemente latinas en la planta de producción de pasteles helados Jon Donaire en Santa Fe Springs, un área industrial del condado de Los Ángeles, ha generado una cantidad...
Read moreBakery Workers Local 37 strike in L.A. enters fourth month with growing solidarity
February 2, 2022The strike of predominantly female Latina workers at the Jon Donaire ice cream cake production plant in Santa Fe Springs is generating an impressive amount of labor, community, and political solidarity.
Read moreTexas’ ‘maternity deserts’ grow as staff shortages close rural delivery units
January 25, 2022Only 40% of Texas’ rural hospitals offer labor and delivery services, forcing some patients to drive hundreds of miles to give birth. With nurses in short supply, more hospitals are considering cutting those services entirely.
Read moreBakery Workers Local 37: Union stands tall against Rich
January 5, 2022Because it is a union local composed of mostly women, not much media attention has been given to this strike taking place on the outskirts of Los Angeles in a small urban community.
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