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Workers’ Rights
Showdown in the “Show Me” State
Local democracy and workers' rights are at stake in Missouri veto session next week.
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The Labor Games: Time for an American Comeback
It's time to restore the labor rights that we've lost, repeal Taft-Hartley, stop the insanity of Right To Work For Less and rebuild the US middle class.
New Network for Social Justice Unionism Seeks to Change the Labor Movement
Interview with Michelle Gunderson, co-founder of the Network for Social Justice Unionism.
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Outrage at Boeing Spurs Reformers’ Bid for Top Spots in Machinists Union
For the first time in more than 50 years, the Machinists union will hold a contested election for top officers.
We Are In A Class War
The u2018Walmartizationu2019 of the US economy has created a downward spiral in wages and destroyed small businesses and communities while heightening the wealth divide that is at the root …
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Spy vs. Spy
While we had been waiting at the obvious meeting placeu2014right in front of the storeu2014two buss-loads of protestors had arrived and been barred from entering the Walmart parking lot.
Largest County in New Mexico Bucks Medical Marijuana Law, Prohibits County Employees From Using Medical Marijuana
The county memorandum cites federal prohibition and county policy as the reason for prohibiting the use of marijuana.
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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Behind the Kitchen Door: Restaurant Workers’ Fight for Justice
Americans eat out more than any other people. But the workers who put food on our restaurant tables are struggling to feed themselves and their families.
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Whether or Not You Like It, You’re Helping McDonald’s Succeed
That is, U.S. taxpayers, whether they eat at McDonaldu2019s, Subway, etc. or not, are subsidizing the very fast food restaurants that offer criminally underpaid jobs.