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Philadelphia workers say, ‘We will shut city down’Philadelphia workers say, ‘We will shut city down’

Philadelphia workers say, ‘We will shut city down’

“Welcome to the city that doesn't pay their workers.” That’s how Pat Eiding, Philadelphia council president of the AFL-CIO, introduced the…

May 25, 2013
San Diego labor demands immigrant rightsSan Diego labor demands immigrant rights

San Diego labor demands immigrant rights

More than 550 janitorial workers in San Diego lost their jobs on May 17 as a result of employment audits…

May 25, 2013
Farm workers, supporters protest Wendy’sFarm workers, supporters protest Wendy’s

Farm workers, supporters protest Wendy’s

Some 300 farmworkers and their supporters from New York’s labor and progressive community marched and rallied May 18 to tell…

May 24, 2013

New York Legal Services workers strike

After working nearly a year without a contract, the 270 members of the Legal Services Staff Association, United Auto Workers…

May 24, 2013
Grocery workers say no to wage theftGrocery workers say no to wage theft

Grocery workers say no to wage theft

Some 50 grocery workers and their supporters held occupations at four Brooklyn, N.Y., grocery stores on May 18. The actions…

May 24, 2013
Chicago teachers step up resistance to school closingsChicago teachers step up resistance to school closings

Chicago teachers step up resistance to school closings

Chicago school teachers held a large rally on May 20 that focused on resisting attempts to shut down as many…

May 23, 2013

On the picket line

Hundreds of fast food workers strike in Detroit Hundreds of workers went on strike May 10 at more than 60…

May 19, 2013
Now it’s Milwaukee’s turn: Fast food workers walk outNow it’s Milwaukee’s turn: Fast food workers walk out

Now it’s Milwaukee’s turn: Fast food workers walk out

On May 15 in Milwaukee, hundreds of workers walked off the job at fast-food restaurants, including McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King,…

May 17, 2013

Workers protest in Bangladesh, need solidarity

The death toll is more than 1050 in the calamitous factory cave-in on April 24 at Rana Plaza in Savar,…

May 12, 2013
Day 1: Marchers defy police presence at WalmartDay 1: Marchers defy police presence at Walmart

Day 1: Marchers defy police presence at Walmart

U.S. Route 1, south of Baltimore Within hours of the start of the Poor People’s Campaign and March, which headed…

May 11, 2013