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Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire / Worker
Toxic U.S. Work Culture
Amid the economic crisis and precarious working conditions for millions of people during the pandemic, we look at a new book by Sarah Jaffe, an … Toxic U.S. Work CultureRead more
Posted inHospital / News / Strike / USA Empire / Worker
St. Vincent Hospital nurses strike in Worcester, Mass. over unsafe staffing ratios
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
Posted inCaste / India / Protest / Worker
Punjab farm labourers
Taravanti Kaur is worried. “Whatever little work is available to us now, will also not be there once these farm laws are passed,” she says. … Punjab farm labourersRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / ToMl / Worker
Govt May Not Have Data on Migrant Labourers
On the opening day of the monsoon session in Parliament, the government, in response to at least seven questions posed by Lok Sabha MPs on … Govt May Not Have Data on Migrant LabourersRead more
Posted inIndia / Suicide / ToMl / Worker
Why farmers kill themselves
More than 28 farmers and farm labourers die by suicide in India every day, according to the 2021 State of India’s Environment (SoE) report — … Why farmers kill themselvesRead more
Posted inHealth / ToMl / USA Empire / Worker
First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health Care
Tonia Bazel didn’t want to strike during a pandemic, taking time away from the patients on the infectious disease floor where she works. Nevertheless, she … First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They’re Saving Our Health CareRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Protest / Worker
Gujarat Workers Protest as Salt Pans Submerge Due to Diversion of Excess Water from Narmada
At Kharagoda in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, the entry point to the Little Rann of Kutch region, the salt farmers stood in ankle deep water … Gujarat Workers Protest as Salt Pans Submerge Due to Diversion of Excess Water from NarmadaRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire / Worker
Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of Work
Income from wages and salaries that consumers earned in December ticked up to a new record, as high earners and executives were making lots of … Income from Wages & Salaries Hit Record as 10 Million People Still out of WorkRead more
Posted inMultimedia / USA Empire / Wage / Worker
US workers asking for $15 right now
Sycloria shares her story of working at @McDonalds for herself and her baby, and how badly she needs $15 — right the hell now. "I'm … US workers asking for $15 right nowRead more