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Frito-Lay Workers Are on Strike Against 84-Hour Work Weeks and Puny Pay Raises
Workers in Topeka, Kansas, at one of the largest of Frito-Lay's U.S. facilities have been on strike since July 5.
A National Strike Has Reignited in Colombia — and Is Winning Some Victories
The strike forced the government to withdraw a tax on basic necessities and subsidize college for low-income students.
Restaurant Workers Say They Won’t Return to Work Without a Living Wage
Food service workers have called a national wage strike this week to draw attention to the industry’s poverty wages.
McDonald’s “Wage Increase” Won’t Affect 95 Percent of Its Franchise Employees
The company is bragging about small wage raises at only 5 percent of its locations ahead of a planned strike next week.
Connecticut Calls in National Guard as Nursing Home Workers Plan Strike
The state has refused to meet workers’ demands for better pay and lower patient-to-staff ratios.
Striking Alabama Miners Push Back on Contract Settlement
The contract offers certain concessions, but does not address the central demands workers say they require.
Not Far From Bessemer, Over a Thousand Alabama Coal Miners Are on Strike
1,100 miners in Brookwood, Alabama, are on strike for a better contract and an end to unfair labor practices.
Striking Workers in New York City Win Wage Hike After Surge of Solidarity
Workers at the Hunts Point Produce Market have approved a new three-year contract, ending a week-long strike.
AOC Skipped Inauguration to Join a Strike
She went to Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx to express solidarity with 1,400 striking produce workers.
As Biden Signals “Agriculture as Usual,” Will US Farmers Follow India’s Lead?
The incoming administration doesn’t inspire hope in many U.S. farmers. Will they mobilize like India’s farmers?