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Labor Day
Policing Has Always Been a Tool to Repress the Working Class
Modern policing was born out of a series of transatlantic ruling class experiments to repress radical rebellion.
Trump Executive Order Ahead of Labor Day Targets Unions at More Federal Agencies
It “is another clear example of retaliation against federal employee union members,” AFGE’s national president said.
Organizers Plan Labor Day Mass Mobilization Against Trump’s Threats to Chicago
“We’re not going to normalize fascism,” says a Chicago alderperson as Trump threatens to send troops to the city.
Unionized Rideshare Drivers Vow Future Strikes After Jamming Nashville Airport
Striking Uber and Lyft drivers showed their power in Tennessee over Labor Day weekend and have vowed future strikes.
“Rich Men North of Richmond” Is a Populist Anthem Lost in Its Own Grievance
Oliver Anthony's song is steeped in the political moment and, intentionally or not, assumes a reactionary stance.
The Law Was Used to Crush the Industrial Workers of the World a Century Ago
Many workers today are finding that the law remains a cage in exactly the way the IWW anticipated, says Ahmed White.
It’s Nearly Labor Day, and Congress Has a Chance to Abolish Prison Slavery
Formerly incarcerated workers are leading a push for basic labor rights in prisons that could change everything.
Biden Endorses California Bill That Would Make Unionizing Easier for Farmworkers
While it's been suggested Newsom may veto the bill, Biden's statement increases pressure on the governor.
Our Labor Is Used to Create Wealth for Others. Let’s Reclaim It to Make Life.
How can capitalism be transcended unless the essence of this system -- controlled labor -- is abolished?
On Labor Day, Let’s Support Member-Driven Unions, Fighting Against Oppression
We need an understanding of solidarity that recognizes how social oppression affects us all in and out of the workplace.