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Striking Ohio Hospital Workers Remain United, Head to Bargaining Table
Worker solidarity and community support have only grown in the two weeks since the strike began.
Hospital Workers in Toledo, Ohio, Strike for Safe Patient Care
Deteriorating working conditions are jeopardizing the quality of patient care, say striking hospital staff.
The Exploitative Gig Economy Is Not “the Future of Work”
Wednesday's ride share workers' strike proves the gig economy is still vulnerable to traditional labor organizing.
Rep. Deb Haaland Introduces Bill to Make Uber, Lyft Pay Fair Share of Taxes
Haaland's bill would require companies in the gig economy to pay drivers’ Social Security and Medicare costs.
Chicago’s Historic Charter School Strike Wave Keeps Winning
Chicago charter school teachers were the first of their kind to go on strike in U.S. history.
Trump Golf Club Reportedly Made Undocumented Employees Work Overtime for No Pay
More than two dozen former employees were interviewed amid allegations that the workers were routinely underpaid.
Most Restaurant Workers Don’t Earn Enough to Feed Their Own Families
Workers dependent on tips have to rely on food stamps and soup kitchens to survive despite working full time.
Maine AFL-CIO Is First to Support a State-Level Green New Deal Bill
Maine lawmakers will hold a hearing today on a new climate and jobs bill.
Nurses Are Leading Strike Efforts — Where Are the Physicians?
Physicians have much to learn from the nurses’ example.
Stop & Shop Strikers Are Standing Up for All Grocery Workers
The outcome of the Stop & Shop strike will have implications for workers nationwide.