John Bachtell
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell
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U.S.
From occupation to cooperative: workers fight for their jobs
May 14, 2013"Everything is very democratic," says Melvin Maclin. "We operate by one man one vote. We run things just like in our local. Our fight is far from over. At least we have a base to work...
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U.S.
Obama’s Commerce nominee assailed as “anti-worker business mogul”
May 3, 2013You won't hear praise for Commerce Secretary nominee Penny Pritzker from a Hyatt Hotel worker or Chicago Public Schools teacher. Or from the progressive website CREDO Action, which describes Pritzker as an "anti-worker business mogul."
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Labor
Chicago fast food and retail workers walk out
April 24, 2013They've dubbed their push The Fight for $15 campaign after their aim of winning $15 an hour for workers.
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U.S.
Students strike vs. standardized tests, school closings (with video)
April 24, 2013High school students went on strike today, refusing to participate in the second day of standardized testing.
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U.S.
Tar sands refinery expanding just south of Chicago
April 23, 2013A Chicago Earth Day rally protested construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and the threat tar sands oil poses to freshwater, air and climate. It was one of scores of actions held across the country.
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U.S.
Indefatigable peace leader readies for big teleconference
April 15, 2013Judith LeBlanc has been working non-stop over the last 10 years to end U.S.wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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U.S.
A Chicago neighborhood fights for its school
April 11, 2013The action at Herbert is one of 61 school closures, mergers and turnarounds announced by CPS. It will be the largest number of school closures in U.S. history.
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U.S.
Thousands rally against school closings, vow “the fight has just begun”
March 28, 2013Thousands of teachers, parents, students and city residents protested the announcement by Chicago Board of Education that it will close 54 schools effecting 30,000 students.
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