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Amid Historic Strike, GM and Ford Announce Plans to Lay Off Workers
"They could double our wages and not raise the prices of vehicles, and … would still make billions,” said UAW president.
Bernie Sanders to Big Three Automakers: “Time for You to End Your Greed”
“The CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis ... have got to understand: they cannot have it all,” Sanders said.
California Health Workers Could Soon Secure Nation-Leading $25 Minimum Wage
The bump would help about 40 percent of California’s health workers, earning them on average an extra $10,352 a year.
Autoworkers at All of the Big 3 Go on First-Ever Simultaneous Strike
Thirteen thousand workers walked out of three assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri.
Bernie Sanders Slams Corporate Media Coverage of UAW Strike
Detroit automakers raked in $250 billion as wages stagnated over the last decade, but the media fret about strikes.
Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022 After Congress Let Tax Credit Expire
Over 5 million more children were plunged into poverty in 2022 after stimulus provisions expired.
First-Ever Simultaneous Strike at Big 3 Automakers Looks Increasingly Likely
With the UAW contract set to expire, workers are preparing – and companies have responded with a counteroffensive.
Gen Z Is Disrupting “Business as Usual” Workplaces — and That’s a Good Thing
Gen Z is prioritizing dignity, flexibility and balance over a culture of endlessly submitting to “the grind” to survive.
Amazon Quelled Workers’ Rights by Forcing Employees Into NDAs, Complaint Alleges
The allegation is made in a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of a former employee.
Some 40 Million Americans Will Resume Student Debt Payments Next Month
A new tool from the Debt Collective helps people apply to the Department of Education to cancel the borrower’s debt.