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U.S. and British postal workers fight privatization

A British parliamentary spokesperson announced on May 13 that the world's oldest postal service would be privatized this fall.  Royal…

July 23, 2013
Longshore workers support the National Justice for Trayvon Martin MovementLongshore workers support the National Justice for Trayvon Martin Movement

Longshore workers support the National Justice for Trayvon Martin Movement

The following resolution was submitted by Clarence Thomas and passed unanimously at the membership meeting of ILWU Local 10 on…

July 22, 2013
AFGE national vice-president, Augusta Thomas, on acquittal of George ZimmermanAFGE national vice-president, Augusta Thomas, on acquittal of George Zimmerman

AFGE national vice-president, Augusta Thomas, on acquittal of George Zimmerman

Augusta Thomas, national vice president for women and fair practices for the American Federation of Government Employees based in Washington,…

July 22, 2013
In Brooklyn, N.Y., hospital workers lead struggle to save healthcareIn Brooklyn, N.Y., hospital workers lead struggle to save healthcare

In Brooklyn, N.Y., hospital workers lead struggle to save healthcare

In an ongoing struggle to stop the closing of four hospitals in Brooklyn, N.Y., a protest was held July 15…

July 22, 2013

On the picket line

Struggle to save retiree benefits for W.Va. mine workers On June 11, Patriot Coal called off talks with the Mine…

July 18, 2013
New York City school bus struggleNew York City school bus struggle

New York City school bus struggle

Fighters for the rights of both New York City school bus workers and the students who need their services remain…

July 11, 2013

Film on postal struggle of 1978: ‘Signed, Sealed and Delivered’

“Signed Sealed and Delivered: Labor Struggle in the Post Office,” is a 45-minute-long film made in 1980 by Tami Gold,…

July 10, 2013
Fast-food workers hit low wagesFast-food workers hit low wages

Fast-food workers hit low wages

On the steps of New York’s City Hall on June 27, fast-food workers denounced the low wages, lack of benefits,…

July 8, 2013
Portugal general strike rejects austerityPortugal general strike rejects austerity

Portugal general strike rejects austerity

  Portugal is the poorest country in Western Europe. Currently 1.5 million workers are jobless in a population of nearly…

July 7, 2013

On the picket line

The purpose of “On the Picket Line” is to report positive, fightback developments in the labor movement, which includes both…

June 30, 2013