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Grad workers and teachers strike in Illinois

Graduate workers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign entered their third day of striking on Feb. 28. Workers demonstrated,…

March 6, 2018

West Virginia education workers, teaching how to fight

When people familiar with U.S. labor history hear about a strike in West Virginia, what is their first thought? It’s…

March 5, 2018

From a teacher to West Virginia educators: An open letter

Dear education workers of West Virginia, Your militancy is phenomenal. Your courage to stand up and fight back is inspiring.…

March 5, 2018

Janus v. AFSCME threatens all union labor — the racist history of the ‘right to work’ slogan

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Feb. 26 on the Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31 case. A decision, expected by…

March 5, 2018

Hospital union rallies vs cutbacks

More than 1,000 members of 1199SEIU union came out to an emergency morning rally at Madison Square Garden in New…

March 2, 2018

On the picket line

NYC Teamsters train to be ‘sanctuary union’ Teamsters in New York City’s Joint Council 16 voted Sept. 13 to become…

March 2, 2018

Striking teachers, school staff stay strong in West Virginia

West Virginia education workers were still out on the picket lines on March 1, continuing their historic statewide strike for…

March 1, 2018

U.S. denial of visa to world union leader protested

In early February, the U.S. State Department denied a travel visa to George Mavrikos, the general secretary of the World…

February 27, 2018

Workers shut down West Virginia schools

Charleston, W.Va., Feb. 26 — Tens of thousands of teachers and service personnel in West Virginia braved rainy weather and…

February 26, 2018

Working Peoples’ Day of Action

The Working People’s Day of Action was held coast-to-coast on Feb. 24, with actions in dozens of U.S. cities calling…

February 26, 2018