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UT Austin Faculty Strike in Solidarity With Pro-Palestine Student Protesters
Faculty are acting together, without a union, to break the law and stop work in order to protect the student movement.
2023 Had More Major Work Stoppages Than Any Year Since 2000, BLS Finds
Over 450,000 workers were involved in major stoppages in 2023, nearly triple 2022’s cohort of workers who striked.
Argentines Strike Against Far Right President’s Attacks and Austerity Plans
Two socialist members of Argentina’s congress discuss how the left is playing a crucial role in organized resistance.
Massachusetts Teachers Are Making Waves and Winning Demands With Illegal Strikes
Public school workers can't legally strike in Massachusetts, but that hasn't stopped these teachers.
California Faculty Association Escalates Strike Actions Ahead of Contract Battle
Demands include paid family leave, gender-inclusive restrooms, rules for expanding workloads and campus police reforms.
10 Victories the Working Class Won in 2023
From picket lines to state houses to the White House, workers fighting against inequality landed huge wins this year.
These Are the Major Organized Labor Fights to Watch Out for in 2024
Major strikes and worker victories in 2023 have set the stage for a potentially monumental year of labor action.
General Strike Kicks Off in West Bank Against Israel’s War on Gaza
Jordan, Lebanon, and elsewhere also saw work stoppages to demand an end to the Israeli onslaught.
Tired of Low Wages and Workplace Violence, Waffle House Workers Are Organizing
“We're sick and tired of making poverty wages, the constant threat of in-store violence, and mandatory meal deductions."
Faculty at 23 California State University Campuses Prepare to Strike
The last time the California Faculty Association went on strike was in 2011.