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Ohio/Sonic Drive-In workers protest pay cuts with organized quit

Workers at three Sonic Drive-In restaurants in Ohio walked off the job in response to company threats of reduced pay…

March 15, 2019

On the picket line: historic strike in PA & bus drivers unionize in VA

Historic locomotive factory strike in Erie, Pa. In the largest U.S. manufacturing sector strike since 2016, nearly 2,000 locomotive manufacturing…

March 6, 2019

Charter school teachers strike and win

After nine days on the picket line, teachers and specialists at Ohio’s first unionized charter school have their first contract.…

March 5, 2019

Unions, Yellow Vests join Feb. 5 general strike in France

Feb. 21 -- In France, Feb. 5 was a day of general strike and demonstrations. The call was launched nationally…

March 2, 2019

West Virginia rank-and-file education workers block privatization

West Virginia educators walked out, again, on Feb. 19, in a reprise of their 2018 militancy. The statewide walkout was…

February 25, 2019

Oakland teachers’ strike remains strong

Oakland teachers went on strike Feb. 21 in a fight against privatization and for racial justice in Oakland schools. Striking…

February 25, 2019

Teachers strike at Ohio charter school

Ohio has over 600 charter schools; only a few states have more. Only one of these schools, which are for-profit,…

February 25, 2019

SF Labor Council says ‘No’ to U.S. intervention in Venezuela

The following resolution was adopted by the Delegates Meeting of the San Francisco Labor Council (AFL-CIO) on Feb. 11, 2019.…

February 22, 2019

On the Picket Line: Teachers & energy workers win, Southern unions hold the line

Chicago charter teachers win historic strike victory! Education workers, parents and students won the second-longest charter-teacher strike in U.S. history…

February 22, 2019

In West Virginia win, rank-and-file education workers block privatization

West Virginia educators walked out, again, on Feb. 19, in a reprise of their 2018 militancy. The statewide walkout was…

February 21, 2019