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Articles about the Labor Movement
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Child labor exploited in meat production facilities
The ongoing investigation into Packers Sanitation Service by the Department of Labor has uncovered that a minimum of 100 children…
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Militant Journalism
Tacoma Art Museum workers win free parking as they fight for union recognition
Since starting to organize, the museum board has already granted a major concession to make parking free for workers at…
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‘We are not replaceable!’ — Woburn, Mass., educators win strike
After 5 days on strike, the workers of the Woburn Teachers Association have won a contract that includes significant pay…
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Chicago rideshare workers demand a living wage and accountable politicians
The drivers are a part of the Chicago Gig Alliance, a member-driven organization which includes gig workers for companies such…
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Columbus Starbucks files to unionize, aiming to become 4th unionized in the city
The 1085 West 5th Avenue Starbucks location has become the 4th store in Columbus to file for unionization in the…
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Victory certified: NLRB rules in favor of Amazon Labor Union
On January 11, the National Labor Relations Board ruled against Amazon’s attempt to overturn the historic union victory of the…
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Equity firm will loot Albertsons grocery chain in merger with Kroger despite impact on workers, communities
The merger between Albertsons and Kroger illustrates capitalism’s natural tendency toward monopoly.
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NYC nurses strike ends in victory for patients and workers
After their contract expired, over 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore in the Bronx went on strike for safe…
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Glacier anti-union case: Will the Supreme Court side with Wall Street again?
On January 10, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters 174 case, which has the potential…
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‘We have the power, we run this’: Thousands of New York nurses go out on strike
More than 7,000 nurses are on strike for fair contracts to hire more staff to improve patient care and nurses’…
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