Labor
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Killed by producer greed: Halyna Hutchins fatally shot by prop gun
Hutchins’ death joins a list of fatal on-set movie accidents over the years caused by producer negligence and studio greed.
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On strike: Unsafe staffing, low wages bring Mercy Hospital workers to ‘breaking point’
Roughly 2,500 healthcare workers represented by CWA Local 1133 at Buffalo’s Mercy Hospital have been on strike since October 1
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Montana nurses overcome union busting, win first contract
Logan Health nurses remained united and steadfast to win major improvements in working conditions in their first contract.
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IATSE union defies Hollywood bosses with near-unanimous strike vote
On October 4, 60,000 film and television workers of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees voted overwhelmingly to authorize…
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MIT graduate student workers launch unionization campaign
Graduate student workers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology publicly announced their efforts to organize a union on Monday, Sept…
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El Milagro tortilla factory workers in Chicago fight back against boss’ abuses
Workers are demanding safe workplace conditions, higher pay along with a wage scale based on seniority, and an end to…
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Rallies demand University of California respect new union of 17,000 student researchers
On August 25, over 1,000 student researchers at the University of California rallied and marched in support of their unionization…
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Twin City window cleaning workers hold successful strike
Minneapolis-St. Paul window cleaners, members of Service Employees International Union Local 26, won a major victory after an intense fight…
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Court ruling boosts Calif. gig workers’ fight against Prop 22
Photo credit: Gig Workers Rising Rideshare giants and delivery companies like Uber, Lyft, Doordash and others suffered a significant setback…
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Union challenge to Amazon’s election rigging scores initial win
Last week, a National Labor Relations Board hearing officer found that the corporate behemoth Amazon used illegal tactics to subvert…
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