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Articles about the Labor Movement
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Jimmy John’s workers wage union struggle
Workers at nine Jimmy John's sandwich restaurant locations across Minneapolis walked out to demand better wages, sick days, regular breaks,…
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Wildcat strike in Irvine, Calif.
Workers as the Embassy Suites hotel in Irvine, Calif., staged a successful one-day strike on Aug. 9, despite the fact…
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Postdoctoral workers union ratifies first contract
After four years of struggle, postdoctoral researchers at the University of California have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year contract that includes…
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Teachers denounce Obama’s education agenda
David Feldman is a public school teacher in Los Angeles. In early July, both national teacher unions, the American Federation…
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San Francisco Labor Council resolution in support of Bradley Manning
The following message was issued by the ANSWER Coalition. The PSL is a member of ANSWER. San Francisco Labor Council…
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Anti-union hitwoman Michelle Rhee fires 241 D.C. school teachers
Michelle Rhee, chancellor of Washington, D.C., schools, recently fired 241 teachers just prior to the beginning of the school year.…
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Community and labor organizations win concessions from Chevron
Massive oil corporation Chevron was recently forced to withdraw its longstanding attempt to evade taxes and bankrupt the city of…
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Páginas Empresarias en la Web: ‘Marx estaba en lo correcto’
Aunque en verdad no salieron diciendo semejante cosa, un artículo publicado en numerosos sitios Web de empresas en la última…
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New revelations further expose Don Blankenship and Massey Energy criminality
Capitalism is a system of greed, lies, violence and criminal disregard for workers' safety, human needs and the environment. This…
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Hyatt hit with protests in 15 cities across North America
On July 22, more than 1,500 hotel workers and their supporters marched from the Four Seasons in downtown San Francisco…
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