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Health Care Understaffing Is Deadly — That’s Why Kaiser Workers May Strike
Saddling an overworked staff with inadequate pay and resources threatens employees and patients alike.
Before Shooting, IATSE Film Crew on “Rust” Walked Off Set to Protest Conditions
The tragic shooting death is drawing attention to cost-cutting decisions and overall safety in the film industry.
Election Will Determine Strike Power of US’s Largest Private-Sector Union
Whoever wins will determine how the Teamsters respond to the current moment of broader labor militancy.
NYC Taxi Drivers Launch Hunger Strike to Demand Relief From Medallion Debt
Thousands have accrued massive debt largely due to the city artificially inflating the cost of taxi medallions.
Sanders Rails Against John Deere Threat to Striking Workers’ Health Coverage
The farm equipment manufacturer plans to force 10,000 striking workers and their families off their health insurance.
Half a Million South Korean Workers Walk Off Jobs in General Strike
U.S. observers must not treat the struggle in South Korea as a distant concern.
“Striketober” Roars as Nearly 100,000 Workers Authorize Work Stoppages
The U.S. is closer than it has been in decades to experiencing a general strike.
Ending Unemployment Benefits Had Little Impact on Job Growth
A mixed jobs report shows many of the lowest-paying industries are losing jobs.
Iceland Didn’t Tilt Left as Expected. A Socialist Reflects on the Election Loss.
Not getting into parliament was disappointing, but the work of building a just society doesn’t stop with elections.
El Milagro Tortilla Workers Walk Out to Demand Fair Wages Amid Staff Shortage
The company has lost staff due to their poor treatment of workers and mishandling of the pandemic, organizers say.