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Articles about the Labor Movement
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Features
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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Militant Journalism
Colombian union leaders fighting Philip Morris greeted in NYC with solidarity
Leaders of Sintraintabaco, Colombia’s National Union of Tobacco and Industry Workers, traveled to New York City this month to protest…
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Features
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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Militant Journalism
Encore workers in San Diego fight for fair union contract
On October 9, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 122, United Food and Commercial Workers 135, Unite Here,…
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Analysis
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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The Socialist Program
Labor Movement Surge: Workers Unite Against Inequality
Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees voted almost unanimously to authorize a strike that would shut down…
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Features
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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Labor
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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Militant Journalism
HelloFresh workers demand a union
If these workers win their union, they would be the first in the food-kit production and delivery industry.
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Analysis
Hollywood workers fight back as studios prioritize corporate profit
The author is a member of IATSE Local 871.
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