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From a teacher to West Virginia educators: An open letterFrom a teacher to West Virginia educators: An open letter

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

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 cutbacksHospital union rallies vs cutbacks

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 lineOn the picket line

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 VirginiaStriking teachers, school staff stay strong in West Virginia

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

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 schoolsWorkers shut down West Virginia schools

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 ActionWorking Peoples’ Day of Action

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
Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’

Milt Neidenberg ‘fought for the liberation of the workers and oppressed’

When Milt Neidenberg joined the group of revolutionaries in Buffalo, N.Y., who would later found Workers World Party, it was…

February 26, 2018
Farmworker housing: Too dangerous to live inFarmworker housing: Too dangerous to live in

Farmworker housing: Too dangerous to live in

Syracuse, N.Y. — Two families who worked and lived at Melrose Farm in Owasco were suddenly homeless when state building…

February 23, 2018