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Articles about the Labor Movement
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Mott’s workers continue 2-month strike against wage cuts
Workers at a Mott's plant in Williamstown, N.Y., have been on strike for nearly a month and a half over…
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Teachers unions oppose pro-privatization education policies
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and his anti-worker, anti-student policies were sharply criticized at the recent conventions of both the…
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Washington, D.C., labor stands strong
The economic crisis continues unabated for the working class, bringing the natural antagonisms between workers and capitalists into sharp focus.…
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Nurses’ strike wins victory
On June 10, the Minnesota Nurses Association, which represents 12,000 workers, held a highly successful one-day strike. Negotiations between the…
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Militant protest denounces SB1070 in Boston
On June 10, over 600 people converged in Boston to protest bigoted Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who was attending the…
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Chicago-area road workers strike to save health care
In a unanimous vote June 30, 8,500 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 voted to go…
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U.S. unemployment still at depression levels
The U.S. Department of Labor reported June 17 that the number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose by 12,000…
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Victory at Oakland port: Israeli ship blocked from unloading
In a historic and unprecedented action today, over 800 labor and community activists blocked the gates of the Oakland docks…
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Pilots’ strike shuts down Spirit Airlines
On June 11, Spirit Airline pilots, members of the Air Line Pilots Association union, went on strike to defeat wage…
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National fight back needed to defeat attacks on public education
In 2010, more than 150,000 teachers are expected to lose their jobs, according to school officials and union leaders. The…
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