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Chicago transit workers take to the streetsChicago transit workers take to the streets

Chicago transit workers take to the streets

Bus and rail operators, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308 whose contract expired over a year ago, picketed…

January 2, 2017
Freedom fighters converge in MississippiFreedom fighters converge in Mississippi

Freedom fighters converge in Mississippi

Jackson, Miss. - The Southern Human Rights Organizing Conference celebrated 20 years of convergences Dec. 9-11 in Jackson, Miss. Organized…

December 21, 2016
Teacher unions push back right-wing attack in MichiganTeacher unions push back right-wing attack in Michigan

Teacher unions push back right-wing attack in Michigan

Right-wing Michigan lawmakers introduced several bills attacking teacher unions during the final weeks of the 2016 state legislature. The bills…

December 19, 2016
Virginia voters reject anti-union moveVirginia voters reject anti-union move

Virginia voters reject anti-union move

A ballot initiative that would have made the state’s “right-to-work” (for less!) law part of the state constitution was defeated…

December 18, 2016
On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

Teacher solidarity counters Trump racism The American Federation of Teachers will “do everything in our power to stop any kind…

December 15, 2016
Unions to protest Trump #J20Unions to protest Trump #J20

Unions to protest Trump #J20

A call for mass, militant protests on Inauguration Day is getting a favorable response from all sectors of the working…

December 14, 2016
Alameda Labor Council calls for protestsAlameda Labor Council calls for protests

Alameda Labor Council calls for protests

The Alameda Labor Council, representing unions throughout Alameda County, Calif., has passed a resolution encouraging all unions to organize actions…

December 14, 2016
Iowa workers unionize at military-industrial PAEIowa workers unionize at military-industrial PAE

Iowa workers unionize at military-industrial PAE

Urbandale, Iowa - Workers at Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc. will begin contract negotiations on Jan. 21 after winning a…

December 10, 2016
Thousands across U.S. demand ‘$15 and a union’Thousands across U.S. demand ‘$15 and a union’

Thousands across U.S. demand ‘$15 and a union’

Workers held a National Day of Disruption for $15 and a Union across the United States on Nov. 29, marking…

December 6, 2016
Carrier ‘deal’: Liars, damned liars and politiciansCarrier ‘deal’: Liars, damned liars and politicians

Carrier ‘deal’: Liars, damned liars and politicians

It is not even Inauguration Day and the president-elect is making speeches about the jobs he claims to have saved…

December 6, 2016