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Morgantown, West Virginia, activists for unity here, worldwideMorgantown, West Virginia, activists for unity here, worldwide

Morgantown, West Virginia, activists for unity here, worldwide

Building left unity was on the agenda in Morgantown, W.Va., where the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Solidarity Conference was held April 18.…

May 4, 2015
Anniversary evokes solidarity actions for Bangladesh workersAnniversary evokes solidarity actions for Bangladesh workers

Anniversary evokes solidarity actions for Bangladesh workers

On the second anniversary of the collapse of Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a Day of Global Actions on April…

May 4, 2015
Victory for bakery workerVictory for bakery worker

Victory for bakery worker

Morima Ortiz and others had been picketing Kenny’s Bakery in northern Manhattan for over a year. Ortiz worked there for…

April 27, 2015
On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

Low-wage restaurant workers: ‘#StopTheOtherNRA’ Several hundred low-wage restaurant workers and their supporters took to the streets of the U.S. capital…

April 27, 2015
Milwaukee teachers, students, parents march against cutsMilwaukee teachers, students, parents march against cuts

Milwaukee teachers, students, parents march against cuts

Hundreds of members of the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, students and community supporters protested in Milwaukee April 18 to end…

April 24, 2015
Dock workers to ‘shut it down’Dock workers to ‘shut it down’

Dock workers to ‘shut it down’

MAY DAY PROTEST OF POLICE KILLINGS On Friday, May 1 -- International Workers’ Day -- the cranes for loading cargo…

April 23, 2015
Syracuse student workers organizeSyracuse student workers organize

Syracuse student workers organize

Student organizing against Syracuse University austerity cutbacks is accelerating. On April 9, SU student-workers held a rally and march to…

April 23, 2015
On the picket lineOn the picket line

On the picket line

Retail workers win wage increases As campaigns to raise the minimum wage to $15 continue to grow, some retail giants…

April 12, 2015
Workers World congratulates ILWU veteran Clarence Thomas on his retirementWorkers World congratulates ILWU veteran Clarence Thomas on his retirement

Workers World congratulates ILWU veteran Clarence Thomas on his retirement

On April 11, family, co-workers and friends will gather in Oakland, Calif., to celebrate Brother Clarence Thomas’ retirement from 30…

April 10, 2015
April 15 protests: Turning point for low-wage workersApril 15 protests: Turning point for low-wage workers

April 15 protests: Turning point for low-wage workers

Analysis This April 15 could be the largest united protest of fast food workers ever. Fast food workers, who have…

April 9, 2015