u.s. working class
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Florida governor to sign ‘merit pay’ bill for teachers
The Florida “merit pay” bill SB 736, to be signed by Gov. Rick Scott, is an attack on workers’ rights.…
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Honoring the women workers of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, a century later
Remembering the working women who perished 100 years ago, on March 25, 1911, in the tragic fire of the Triangle…
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Hate crime turns Tennessee lesbian couple’s home to ashes
Six months after their home was burned to the ground, Laura and Carol Ann Stutte are still waiting to hear…
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Harvard study debunks teacher merit pay
A study has concluded that the $75 million experiment in merit pay for New York City public school teachers had…
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Seattle labor rallies in solidarity with Wisconsin workers
Hundreds of workers turned out in Seattle on March 10 to stand in solidarity with labor in Wisconsin, where Republican…
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A general strike can lead to victory in Wisconsin
Students, progressive people and unionized workers are looking for the next step to win the struggle in Wisconsin.What will be…
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25,000 protest in Indianapolis to defend workers’ rights
More than 25,000 people gathered on March 10 at the Indianapolis Capitol Building to send a message to Indiana Gov.…
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Labor struggle heats up in Florida
As the state legislative session in Florida begins, the working class is increasingly becoming a target by lawmakers. Bills target…
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Wisconsin Assembly passes anti-labor bill; workers step up the struggle
If public and private sector workers in Wisconsin engage in a general strike, it will be supported by workers and…
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Transit workers take the offensive against bosses in Washington D.C.
During a busy rush hour morning, hundreds of transit workers rallied, picketed and chanted in the pouring rain outside the…
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