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Philadelphia Domestic Workers Win a New Bill of Rights
This historic piece of legislation extends rights and protections to 16,000 domestic workers in Philadelphia.
The Climate Strikers Walked Out of School. Next, Let’s Walk Off the Job.
Climate strikes can win a Green New Deal by building community and labor alliances around demands for the common good.
Chicago Teachers Didn’t Win Everything, But They’ve Transformed the City
The two-week walkout will also likely have reverberations for teachers and other union members outside of Chicago.
As the Coal Industry Shrinks, Miners Deserve a Just Transition
These policies must nurture programs and institutions with lasting effects, rather than offering short-term band-aids.
Chicago Teachers Celebrate End of Historic Strike After 11 Days
Thanks to grassroots pressure, the city agreed to bring on more nurses and limit class size.
Although Job Growth Continues, Unemployment Edges Up to 3.6 Percent
Wage growth is surprisingly weak given the low unemployment rate, but there's no sign of a recession.
John Taylor Gatto Challenged the Ideas Inherent in US Mass Schooling
Gatto envisioned an education system that placed freedom and justice above technology and efficiency.
Will GM Workers Stay on Strike in Hopes of a Better Deal?
The GM contract makes some gains, but the union still hopes for better pay and job security for temporary workers.
Employers Are Misusing State Department Visa Program to Abuse Workers
Participants in a summer “cultural exchange” program are falling victim to labor trafficking.
Will Chicago Teachers Be Next to Strike?
Educators are demanding smaller class sizes and increased staffing.