worker rights
A conversation with David Bacon, photographer and activist
February 25, 2019Bacon has a way of putting people at ease-a skill that has no doubt served him well through many years of labor organizing and taking photographs to reveal and resolve inequities.
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Following New Yorkers, Virginians tool up for fight with Amazon
February 21, 2019When workers raised their voices against Amazon’s low pay, lousy working conditions and hatred of unions, the monster retailer “picked up its toys and went home."
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Cleveland labor gears up for fights on multiple fronts
February 19, 2019Like bees preparing to swarm, delegates to the Feb. 13 AFL-CIO meeting in Cleveland gathered to plan actions to support workers rights.
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San Francisco unions and community demand, ‘No More Shutdowns!’
January 29, 2019“I’m afraid I’m going to be right back here in three weeks, protesting another shutdown."
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Will growers’ demands for wage cuts get help from the U.S. government?
January 25, 2019Some growers have signed union contracts and provided better wages and benefits in order to attract a stable workforce. Others, however, are actively seeking to hold wages down.
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