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Imagine a World Where All Workers Are “Essential,” But Not All Leaders Are
Given their greed, ineptitude and callousness, we should reconsider how essential CEOs and our “leaders” really are.
Essential Workers Across the US Went on Strike Friday
Workers around the United States report back on the coordinated strikes that took place on May Day.
COVID-19 Underscores Why We Need to Make May Day Radical Again
The pandemic has made clear that our survival depends on rejecting our life of precarious drudgery under capitalism.
Bernie’s Army Redeploys to Support COVID-19’s Frontline Workers
The experience many organizers gained from the Sanders movement had a direct impact on their work.
Trump’s Immigration Suspension Doesn’t Prevent Unemployment or COVID-19 Spread
Trump’s temporary immigration suspension protects U.S. employers, not their employees who live paycheck to paycheck.
Environmental and Labor Groups Team Up to Demand COVID-19 Relief
Nine days of action planned for Earth Day to May Day will highlight the intersections of climate and worker justice.
As Turkey Bombs Syria, Activists Urge Trader Joe’s to Drop Turkish Goods
Turkey and its mercenaries are reportedly continuing to bomb the Kurdish Rojava region of Syria during the pandemic.
Migrant Workers Are Essential Workers and Must Be Included in Coronavirus Relief
Migrant workers are harvesting, delivering and preparing food and providing medical care while others shelter in place.
Trump Welcomes More Guest Workers Amid Crisis While Rejecting Asylum Seekers
Trump is weaponizing coronavirus to shut out asylum seekers while stepping up the exploitation of seasonal farmworkers.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Is Trying to Destroy Airline Workers’ Job Protections
The bipartisan agreement for workers-first relief in the CARES Act could go off the rails.