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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.
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.
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.
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.
Amazon Delivery Drivers in New York Join Teamsters in Surge of Momentum
Hundreds of drivers in Queens are demanding the company recognize their union and negotiate a contract.
Postal Workers Plan Day of Action to Fight DeJoy’s Plan to “Modernize” the USPS
Nationwide rallies will be held on October 1 to demand reforms and better working conditions at the postal service.
Chattanooga VW Workers Prepare for First Negotiations. Here’s What They Want.
The Chattanooga workers are the first Southern automakers not affiliated with one of the Big Three to win a union.
Boeing Workers Go on First Strike Since 2008 After Rejecting Tentative Contract
The work stoppage comes as Boeing is working to increase airplane production amid questions about its safety standards.
Customers of Top Auto Lender Have Been Devastated by Hidden Costs
Exeter, which specializes in subprime lending, makes more money on loans that default than on ones paid on time.
US Could Fully Fund Social Security by Targeting Wealthy Tax Dodgers, Wyden Says
“The ultra-wealthy are avoiding nearly $2 trillion in taxes every 10 years,” Sen. Ron Wyden said during a hearing.