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On the Picket LineOn the Picket Line

On the Picket Line

Frito-Lay production never slowed production during the pandemic. Mark Benaka, business manager for Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers…

July 21, 2021
Alabama coal miners: Solidarity forever! Alabama coal miners: Solidarity forever! 

Alabama coal miners: Solidarity forever! 

Members of the United Mine Workers (UMWA) Local 2245, in Brookwood, Ala., entered the fourth month of their strike against…

July 9, 2021
On the Picket LineOn the Picket Line

On the Picket Line

Municipal workers hit the picket lines Service Employees Union Local 73 announced a strike of 2,000 Cook County, Ill., workers…

July 9, 2021
As part of Southern trend, Elizabeth City workers strike for better payAs part of Southern trend, Elizabeth City workers strike for better pay

As part of Southern trend, Elizabeth City workers strike for better pay

Durham, N.C. After three years of receiving zero pay raises and working 16 months through a global pandemic with no…

July 7, 2021
El que no trabaje (por un salario bajo) no comeráEl que no trabaje (por un salario bajo) no comerá

El que no trabaje (por un salario bajo) no comerá

En 2017, para justificar los cambios en el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria, (SNAP, siglas en ingles), el representante Jodey…

July 5, 2021
UAW referendum: An opportunity for rank-and-file activismUAW referendum: An opportunity for rank-and-file activism

UAW referendum: An opportunity for rank-and-file activism

Gary Jones, former International President of the United Auto Workers, was sentenced to 28 months imprisonment June 10 for his…

July 2, 2021
Increase funding for CUNYIncrease funding for CUNY

Increase funding for CUNY

The CUNY Rising Alliance, the City University of New York Student Senate and the Professional Staff Congress held a militant,…

July 2, 2021
“Sleep-in” challenges Georgia benefit cuts “Sleep-in” challenges Georgia benefit cuts 

“Sleep-in” challenges Georgia benefit cuts 

Atlanta Unemployed workers pitched tents in front of the Georgia Department of Labor June 24 in downtown Atlanta in preparation…

July 2, 2021
Lawsuit exposes unsafe conditions at AmazonLawsuit exposes unsafe conditions at Amazon

Lawsuit exposes unsafe conditions at Amazon

Two of Portland’s delivery companies announced June 23 they will stop working for Amazon because of unsafe working conditions. The…

July 1, 2021
Alabama coal miners take on Wall StreetAlabama coal miners take on Wall Street

Alabama coal miners take on Wall Street

A delegation of striking Alabama coal miners marched on Wall Street June 22 to protest the crushing grip of big…

July 1, 2021