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Strikes
Buffalo Health Care Workers Are on Strike for Better Wages and Patient Safety
Nurses, technicians, clerical workers and custodians at the city's Mercy Hospital have been on strike for three weeks.
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.
10,000 John Deere Workers Walk Off Job as Strike Wave Sweeps US
The workers are protesting low wages, long hours and inadequate benefits as the company reports record profits.
Nabisco Strike Ends as Union Members Approve New Contract
Some contractual wins include raises each year of the contract, higher 401(k) matches and a $5,000 ratification bonus.
10,000 Workers at John Deere Are Days Away From a Strike Vote
Workers at the farm equipment manufacturer have serious grievances with pay, health care and contract negotiations.
Nationwide Nabisco Strikes Demonstrate Growing Strength of the Labor Movement
The Nabisco strikes are part of an upward trend in labor confidence and a national upsurge in strike activity.
Striking Coal Miners Are Demanding $1.1 Billion From World’s Largest Asset Firm
Warrior Met coal miners are fighting to reverse concessions forced on them when BlackRock became the top shareholder.