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Northeastern University dining hall workers win “life changing” gains in new contract
The dining workers joined UNITE HERE Local 26 in 2012, and they have since won three contracts, each better than…
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Planet Fitness workers strike: “Stand up, speak out, fight back”
After the workers walked out, Planet Fitness was forced to recognize the workers’ value and began to meet their demands.
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Union wave reaches professional sports as Minor League Baseball players organize
While the MLBPA has represented major league players since 1966, minor league players have historically lacked any union representation. Now,…
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British monarchy flaunts its vast wealth while workers suffer
While an enormous amount of public resources are devoted to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth – what essentially amounts to…
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PSL Editorial – Rail workers’ struggle shows the power of the organized working class
Rail workers forced their way into the center of national politics and made their situation impossible to ignore
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PSL Editorial – Every worker should support the historic Minnesota nurses’ strike
15,000 nurses are on strike across 16 hospitals in Minnesota. Every worker has a stake in the success of their…
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Labor Day rally demands recognition of Amazon and Starbucks unions
On Sept. 5, hundreds of workers and organizers gathered in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City for a…
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Seattle teachers on strike for contract that meets students’ and teachers’ needs
“We’re out here because we want a contract that reflects the needs of our students and the effort and workload…
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‘Our union is growing stronger every day’: Kansas City janitors win major contract gains
In Kansas City, 900 janitors who are members of Service Employees International Union Local 1 won a historic new contract.
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Columbus teacher strike secures victory
After a historic strike and fight against inhumane school conditions, Columbus teachers scored a victory for themselves and their students
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