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Labor Unions
University of California Union’s Gaza Solidarity Strike Spreads Across Campuses
Labor support for Palestine at UCLA, Davis and Santa Cruz is the fruit of years of organizing. Others may join soon.
University of California Student Workers Strike Against Repression on Campus
About 2,000 workers at the Santa Cruz campus are taking labor action in defense of Palestine and the right to protest.
Union Drive at Labcorp Is the Latest in a String of Health Care Organizing Wins
Organizers say corporate efforts to quash a union actually galvanized workers to overwhelmingly vote for one.
No Contract, No Pirouettes — Ballet Dancers Are Organizing for Labor Rights
Dancers at Miami City Ballet will have a union election on May 14, having endured a concerted union-busting campaign.
Breakdown of Safety Is Not Unique to Boeing — It’s Endemic to Capitalist Society
Heads are rolling at Boeing, but new leadership doesn’t alter the labor conditions and profit motives that erode safety.
Farmworker Festival Dials Up Pressure on Wendy’s Billionaire Chairman
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers gathers in Florida to celebrate its achievements -- and push to expand protections.
Costco Says It’s Not Anti-Union. Unionized Workers Are Putting That to the Test.
Costco bosses basked in praise for making union friendly statements but have yet to commit to bargain in good faith.
1 US Worker Dies on the Job Every 96 Minutes, Latest Data Shows
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics documents a significant jump in on the job deaths in the US.
Argentines Strike Against Far Right President’s Attacks and Austerity Plans
Two socialist members of Argentina’s congress discuss how the left is playing a crucial role in organized resistance.
The International Labor Movement Is Mobilizing for a Free Palestine
Global labor unions are responding to Palestinian workers’ calls for solidarity and demanding an immediate ceasefire.