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Bank CEOs Rake In Big Profits as Wall Street Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Financing
The 65 biggest banks committed $869 billion to firms expanding the fossil fuel industry last year, a new report says.
As CEO Compensation Soars, Everyone Else Gets Left Behind
Starbucks's CEO made 6,666 times the median Starbucks worker in 2024. He's not alone.
Indiana and Tennessee Opted Out of Summer EBT Program, Leaving Kids Hungry
“How can they not feed the kids?” asked one parent struggling with the sudden loss of the program.
NewsGuild Sees Organizing Surge as Media Workers Fuel Grassroots Militancy
Thousands of rank-and-file workers have joined the union to fight the billionaire media moguls taking over the industry.
Court Rules With SpaceX in Case Seeking to Gut NLRB, in Blow to Workers’ Rights
“This disastrous decision cannot stand,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Resisting the Authoritarian City, Block by Block
“When people are fighting displacement, they're fighting for their class interests,” says Andrew Lee.
Trump Has Shielded 165 Companies From Federal Enforcement Actions Since January
Tech giants have been the chief beneficiaries of the administration's decision to drop lawsuits and investigations.
US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs
“DOGE Actions” was the number one reason cited by employers for their planned job cuts.
Italian Amazon Workers Strike and Win. Will Unions Elsewhere Follow Suit?
Unions in the US and elsewhere must make huge resource investments to build up the working-class strike muscle.
NYC Subway Cleaners Reportedly “Cheated” by Andrew Cuomo Win Back Stolen Wages
During the mayoral primary, City Comptroller Brad Lander said fellow candidate Andrew Cuomo had cheated the workers.