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Thanks to Trump’s wildfire tariffs, an iconic American brand is moving jobs overseas.

By: Khalil Bendib ,; OtherWords

Published: July 13, 2018

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Corporate Price Gouging Amid Hurricanes Prompts Calls for Federal Action

Airlines, hotels, and other companies have taken advantage of the crises brought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

By: Jake Johnson ,; CommonDreams

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Hit Hard by Hurricane Helene, Georgia’s Farmworkers Struggle to Get Aid

With homes destroyed and income gone, undocumented and migrant workers are overlooked when it comes to federal relief.

By: Schuyler Mitchell ,; Truthout

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Dockworkers End Strike After Offer of 62 Percent Wage Hike Over 6 Years

The tentative agreement reached Thursday included a wage boost higher than the shipping giants' original offer.

By: Jake Johnson ,; CommonDreams

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Labor Laws Have Largely Excluded Domestic Workers. A Movement Is Changing That.

Activists in California are celebrating a historic legislative victory for domestic workers and vow to push for more.

By: Magally A. Miranda Alcázar ,; Truthout

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45,000 Dockworkers Shut Down Ports From Maine to Texas Over Pay and Automation

The International Longshoremen’s Association is launching the first strike of its kind in almost 50 years.

By: Amy Goodman &; Juan González ,; DemocracyNow!

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Amazon Union Effort in North Carolina Is Latest Attempt to Organize the South

The Amazon warehouse workers are fighting for paid sick leave, a one-hour lunch break and $30 an hour.

By: Schuyler Mitchell ,; Truthout

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Kansas City Tenants Launch National Rent Strike to Demand Federal Rent Cap

Striking renters are protesting dismal living conditions and demanding protection from abusive corporate landlords.

By: Mike Ludwig ,; Truthout

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Longshoremen Threaten Strike as GOP Pushes Biden to Intervene in Contract Battle

Over 25,000 workers may walk off the job Tuesday, shutting down ports across the East Coast if a deal isn’t reached.

By: Olivia Rosane ,; CommonDreams

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The Pro-Palestine Student Movement Should Unite With the Boeing Workers’ Strike

Boeing is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors aiding the genocide in Palestine.

By: Maryam Alaniz ,; LeftVoice

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Biden Joined the UAW Picket Line Last Year. Will He Do the Same With Boeing?

The Boeing strike is the latest test of the Biden-Harris administration’s labor agenda, with more challenges on the way.

By: Schuyler Mitchell ,; Truthout

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