At 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 800 nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts began an open-ended strike. This is the first strike … St. Vincent Hospital nurses strike in Worcester, Mass. over unsafe staffing ratiosRead more
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Essential workers should not have to go on strike for decent pay
Striking NYC Workers Win Wage Workers at the Hunts Point Produce Market in New York City have overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract, ending a … Essential workers should not have to go on strike for decent payRead more
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Pro Athletes Strike for Black Lives
In a remarkable development Wednesday, professional basketball, baseball, soccer games came to an unprecedented halt, after Milwaukee Bucks players refused to take to the court … Pro Athletes Strike for Black LivesRead more
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Who was on television, and most importantly, who wasn’t on television
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvn2cZOtE3E&rel=0] Gabriel Byrne The Miners’ Strike Taught Me to Think Critically – Gabriel Byrne on RAI (2/4) PAUL JAY: Welcome back to Reality Asserts … Who was on television, and most importantly, who wasn’t on televisionRead more
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Amazon fires New York worker who led strike over coronavirus concerns
An Amazon worker who led a walkout at a New York City facility on Monday has been fired. Chris Smalls, an assistant manager and organizer, … Amazon fires New York worker who led strike over coronavirus concernsRead more
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Two hundred thousand Canadian teachers are on strike
Two hundred thousand Ontario teachers and school support staff joined a one-day province-wide strike Friday. The education workers are leading opposition to the sweeping austerity … Two hundred thousand Canadian teachers are on strikeRead more
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Eight-day strike by 40,000 UK university workers begins
More than 40,000 lecturers and other staff are striking for eight days at 60 UK higher education institutions from today against an onslaught on their … Eight-day strike by 40,000 UK university workers beginsRead more
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Bus drivers in Germany are in strike
Bus drivers employed by private companies in the German state of Hesse have been on strike since November 19. They are resisting scandalously low wages … Bus drivers in Germany are in strikeRead more
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After 11-Day Strike, Chicago Teachers Reach Deal With Mayor
Chicago public school teachers and their supporters celebrated Thursday after reaching a deal with Mayor Lori Lightfoot that will enable educators to return to classrooms … After 11-Day Strike, Chicago Teachers Reach Deal With MayorRead more