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Articles about the Labor Movement
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The battle for Chicago’s schools: a referendum on public education in 2024
The 2024 elections are not just about choosing school board members; they are a referendum on the future of public…
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Dialysis workers fight back against bloodsucking system
On October 3, workers at 37 different dialysis units across California announced their intention to go on an Unfair Labor…
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Boeing machinists on strike
On Thursday, September 12, over 33,000 Boeing employees, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 751,…
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Analysis
What you need to know about the Kroger-Albertsons merger
The pending $25 billion merger of the Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains threatens to continue the trend of monopolistic price-gouging…
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NTSB report on East Palestine, Ohio, rail derailment shows the need for public ownership of railroads
The derailment is a story which exemplifies capitalism’s wanton destruction of human life in the pursuit of profit.
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Feeling the pain: Inflation, wages, and the working class
Once again the mainstream press is touting a “blowout” jobs report.
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UAW 4811 authorizes strike across UC campuses defending right to protest for Palestine
On May 15, 2024 — the 76th anniversary of the Nakba — UAW 4811 members across the University of California…
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Labor
Rural union workers win big in Minnesota
A unit of 78 paraprofessionals in rural Minnesota ratified their contract after a months-long battle with school administrators. The unit…
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The economy needs radical change
In a system based on labor exploitation, a “good” economy does not automatically mean better conditions for workers in either…
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Militant Journalism
Spokane, WA: Sacred Heart med center workers strike against ‘disrespectful’ conditions
The strikers cited below-market pay, eroding medical and dental benefits, as well as perpetual under-staffing and overtime, as key drivers…
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