Tornadoes and capitalism devastate Oklahoma

May 25, 2013

On the afternoon of May 20, a force equal to 600 times the Hiroshima atomic bomb’s power struck the city…

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Philadelphia workers say, ‘We will shut city down’

May 25, 2013

“Welcome to the city that doesn't pay their workers.” That’s how Pat Eiding, Philadelphia council president of the AFL-CIO, introduced the…

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San Diego labor demands immigrant rights

May 25, 2013

More than 550 janitorial workers in San Diego lost their jobs on May 17 as a result of employment audits…

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Farm workers, supporters protest Wendy’s

May 24, 2013

Some 300 farmworkers and their supporters from New York’s labor and progressive community marched and rallied May 18 to tell…

New York Legal Services workers strike

May 24, 2013

After working nearly a year without a contract, the 270 members of the Legal Services Staff Association, United Auto Workers…

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Grocery workers say no to wage theft

May 24, 2013

Some 50 grocery workers and their supporters held occupations at four Brooklyn, N.Y., grocery stores on May 18. The actions…

European workers continue struggles

May 24, 2013

Sometimes by examining what the corporate media cover and what they ignore, you can learn something useful about what the…

Chicago teachers step up resistance to school closingsChicago teachers step up resistance to school closings

Chicago teachers step up resistance to school closings

May 23, 2013

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="9062,9063,9064"] Chicago school teachers held a large rally on May 20 that focused on resisting attempts to shut…

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No justice for Ramarley Graham

May 23, 2013

Ramarley Graham was shot in his bathroom by police officer Richard Haste. The unarmed Bronx teenager was killed on Feb.…

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Malcolm X lives

May 23, 2013

The great Black leader, Malcolm X —also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz — was born on May 19, 1925. His…