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Why Walmart Wants to See the Starbucks Barista Strike Fail
Corporations far beyond Starbucks want to keep baristas out of unions.
Impending Strike in Las Vegas Exposes Labor Abuses in Service Sector Nationwide
Service work now dominates the economy. That changes how we build worker power, scholar Annie McClanahan says.
If Capital Strikes Against Mamdani, Organized Worker Power Can Strike Back
Let’s study how Wall Street sank Mamdani-style municipal plans back in 1975 — and get prepared for a similar fight.
Italy’s Second General Strike for Gaza Brought 2M Workers Into the Streets
The next day, one million people joined a demonstration in Rome, which highlighted Italy’s complicity in the genocide.
23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises
Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike.
Is Organized Labor at Risk Under Trump’s War on Anti-Capitalist “Terrorism”?
Trump’s national security directive could imperil unions if worker actions can be deemed a threat to the US.
Indigenous-Led Movement Against Austerity Is Gaining Momentum in Ecuador
Indigenous protesters have been demonstrating and shutting down highways since Noboa lifted Ecuador’s diesel subsidies.
We Said “We Will Block Everything” and We Did: Inside Italy’s Strike for Gaza
Following a 24-hour general strike on September 22, the country is now gearing up for more national protests.
Italian Amazon Workers Strike and Win. Will Unions Elsewhere Follow Suit?
Unions in the US and elsewhere must make huge resource investments to build up the working-class strike muscle.
Facing Rising Caseloads and Stagnant Pay, Hundreds of NYC Legal Workers Strike
The workers say their pay and workloads keep them from providing the best possible representation for their clients.