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Oregon domestic workers win bill of rights Domestic workers in Oregon, including nannies, in-home caregivers and housekeepers, won historic protections when…

September 13, 2015

Seattle teachers strike for better schools

Sept. 12 — Fed up with a hail of attacks on public schools, 5,000 Seattle teachers and staff workers went…

September 12, 2015

Steelworkers demand ‘fair contracts’

On August 14, Allegheny Technologies Inc. abruptly locked out 2,200 members of the United Steelworkers union. Since then, USW members…

September 10, 2015

Brazilian autoworkers strike, layoffs cancelled

The contracts between the United Auto Workers and Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles expire Sept. 15. Workers want…

September 10, 2015

Seattle teachers on strike

The Seattle Education Association voted unanimously to strike on Sept. 3. After a thunderous “yes!” vote to strike, teachers reported…

September 9, 2015

Letters Carriers Union in San Francisco opposes new jail

The following resolution was adopted on Sept. 2, 2015, by the National Association of Letter Carriers Union - Golden Gate…

September 3, 2015

Workers demand safety at 7-Eleven

7-Eleven workers in Buffalo, N.Y., led a march and speakout on Aug. 30 demanding an end to unsafe working conditions.…

September 3, 2015

Pride at Work supports Black Lives Matter

Orlando, Fla. -- A lot of pride and fightback energy was on display at the “Triennial Convention of Pride at Work,…

September 2, 2015

Unions step forward to battle racism

A large demonstration and strategy conference that is being called the “Days of Grace” is expected to take place in…

September 2, 2015

Brazilian autoworkers strike back against layoffs

On Aug. 8, General Motors do Brasil, which has four plants in the country, announced there would be 798 workers…

September 1, 2015