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Red for Ed energizes West Coast struggle

Seattle — Education workers’ strikes in this state continue. Some 2,600 teachers in Tacoma, Wash., walked out on Sept. 6.…

September 13, 2018

Anti-union bosses hold Michigan motorists hostage

Detroit — Polls of Michigan residents repeatedly indicate that fixing the state’s dilapidated road infrastructure is a top concern. Yet…

September 13, 2018

On the picket line

Marriott workers march coast-to-coast on Labor Day On Labor Day, Sept. 3, thousands of Marriott workers in at least nine…

September 13, 2018

IBEW Local 3 on strike 18 months

Unionized workers turned out by the thousands for New York City’s Central Labor Council annual parade on Sept. 8. Because…

September 13, 2018

Trump pay freeze attacks POC, women workers

President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 30 that he plans to freeze a scheduled 2.1 percent pay raise as well…

September 10, 2018

NAFTA was bad for workers; U.S. belligerence is worse

The North American Free Trade Agreement has helped the U.S. imperialist ruling class dominate both its junior imperialist neighbor to…

September 10, 2018

Arizona educators resist state treachery

Arizona education workers are once again in motion, following a stunning, reactionary decision on Aug. 29 by the state’s corporate-backed…

September 7, 2018

Education worker strikes begin again

Seattle — Heading into Labor Day, teachers at seven Washington Education Association locals are on strike. More walkouts could follow.…

September 5, 2018

Today is still labor day

The official “Labor Day” has now passed in the U.S. But guess what? Today is still “labor day” – as…

September 4, 2018

Pride at Work convention: ‘Proud and Powerful’

Phoenix, Ariz. — Pride at Work, the LGBTQ Constituency Group of the AFL-CIO, held its triennial convention Aug. 23-25 in…

August 29, 2018