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Minneapolis Teachers Strike to Bring Power Back to the Community
Smaller class sizes, improved health care, mental health supports and competitive pay are central to teachers' demands.
Starbucks Brought Former CEO Howard Schultz Back to Union Bust, Workers Say
The company board has told shareholders that Starbucks plans to plow forward with union busting under Schultz.
Sanders Pans Jeff Bezos as Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Low Pay
About 60 Amazon workers across two states walked out on Wednesday demanding higher pay.
We Need to Build a Labor Movement That’s Willing to Break the Law
It’s time to bring back class struggle unionism with its worker-led militancy, says veteran labor organizer Joe Burns.
Labor Board Finds Starbucks Illegally Retaliated Against Union Organizers
The complaint came just one day before Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced that he’s stepping down.
Biden Calls Out Oil and Gas Companies as Oil Prices Drop But Gas Remains High
“Oil and gas companies shouldn’t pad their profits at the expense of hardworking Americans,” Biden said.
Starbucks Union Files Complaint Saying Company Is Cutting Hours to Union Bust
Workers have had between two and 15 hours cut from their weekly schedules, according to a union survey.
Billionaires Have Gotten $1.7 Trillion Richer Over the Pandemic, Report Finds
Analysis from Americans for Tax Fairness shows billionaires are 57 percent richer now than they were in March 2020.
Texas Organizers Win Partial Victory to Defend Public Transit From Privatization
Local governments are trying to replace public transit under the guise of “microtransit.”
Our Best Weapon Against Soaring Gas Prices Is Dramatic Climate Action
To confront the climate crisis, we have to break capitalism's rules.