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Unions

How the Defeat of Trade Unionism Gave Rise to Low-Wage Jobs
Giant corporations like Walmart actively suppress unionization among workers.

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Low-Wage Workers’ Movement Catches Fire
The widely publicized Black Friday protests against unfair labor practices and low wages at Walmart are part of a growing national campaign that reaches deep into the grass roots.

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Courageous Boeing Workers Say No to Corporate Extortion
By rejecting a contract that amounted to corporate extortion, the Machinists Local 751 at Boeing have taken a stand for middle-class workers all over the country.

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Labor As Seen from Down Under: Fair Wages and Decent Benefits Profit Everyone
The idea that workers have to be beaten down at every turn just doesn't add up, as industrial experience Down Under shows every day of the year.

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Heart of Darkness: Criminal Investigation of Wisconsin Recall Money
The post-Citizens United dark money showdown is underway in Wisconsin.

NLRB prosecutes Walmart
The National Labor Relations Board General Counsel is issuing a decision today to prosecute Walmart for its widespread violations of its workersu2019 rights.

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Boeing Blackmails Washington Workforce on 777X Production
Boeing is threatening to move production of the huge new 777X out of Washington to avoid the union.

Democracy and the Detroit Election
Last week, voters in Detroit elected a new mayor, Mike Duggan, to carry on the work of the emergency managers and governor in rebuilding a u201cnew Detroit.u201d

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Picket, Fight, and Win
Solidarity networks scale down to defend tenants and workers.

Seattle Suburb Passes Highest Minimum Wage in Country
David Rolf of SEIU helped organize SeaTac's Proposition 1 to provide $15/hour to hotel, restaurant, and airport workers.