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Historic repression of federal unions and possible revival todayHistoric repression of federal unions and possible revival today

Historic repression of federal unions and possible revival today

This is part 2 of an article on federal unions and discusses the historical background to workers’ “sensitivity” ratings. Part…

April 22, 2016
A turn towards fighting unionismA turn towards fighting unionism

A turn towards fighting unionism

Chicago -- For decades now, going back to the Cold War era when most left-wing leaders were purged from the U.S.…

April 21, 2016
Verizon workers fight backVerizon workers fight back

Verizon workers fight back

They had tried hard to reach a fair contract for 10 months and were fed up. So, on April 13,…

April 20, 2016
Verizon strikers garner solidarityVerizon strikers garner solidarity

Verizon strikers garner solidarity

On April 13, 40,000 Verizon wireline workers, represented by the Communications Workers (CWA) and International Electrical Workers (IBEW), went out…

April 20, 2016
Low-wage workers strike for $15 and a unionLow-wage workers strike for $15 and a union

Low-wage workers strike for $15 and a union

On Thursday, April 14, workers in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and more than 300 other cities across the…

April 20, 2016
Victory for public sector unions, for nowVictory for public sector unions, for now

Victory for public sector unions, for now

Late in March, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the long-awaited Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case. The…

April 20, 2016
WWP campaign solidarity with Verizon strikeWWP campaign solidarity with Verizon strike

WWP campaign solidarity with Verizon strike

Workers World Party’s 2016 Presidential Election Campaign released the following statement April 14: SOLIDARITY WITH VERIZON STRIKERS! WE SHALL NOT…

April 14, 2016
Stop auto layoffs: A job is a right!Stop auto layoffs: A job is a right!

Stop auto layoffs: A job is a right!

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced April 6 it would indefinitely lay off 1,420 workers at two Detroit-area plants. The indefinite layoffs…

April 13, 2016
Coal baron gets slap on wrist for death of 29 minersCoal baron gets slap on wrist for death of 29 miners

Coal baron gets slap on wrist for death of 29 miners

Charleston, W.Va., April 8 — Many in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky were dismayed when news came that notorious Massey coal…

April 13, 2016
Verizon workers on strikeVerizon workers on strike

Verizon workers on strike

http://youtu.be/fcpnb32B4Jg Working people at Verizon are ready to strike. Hear their stories in this video.

April 13, 2016