Children of striking workers joined their parents for 25 nationwide “Family Day” protests organized by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), one of the unions … Children of Striking Verizon Workers Join Picket LineRead more
For years, United Methodists have supported the efforts of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their allies to persuade major fast food and retail chains … 2016 Workers’ Voice TourRead more
Teachers across Detroit called in sick to work on Monday — a “sick-out” protest that ultimately shut down all but three public schools in the … Detroit Teachers Launch Massive ProtestRead more
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon and detained more than 200 people after scuffles broke out at May Day celebrations in Istanbul and … Police fire tear gas, in Istanbul May Day scufflesRead more
Uber will pay $84 million to neutralize two massive lawsuits that posed a threat to its business model and make a handful of small but … Uber To Settle Driver Lawsuits For Up To $100 MillionRead more
Thousands of junior doctors across England are to strike for a second day on Wednesday as the dispute with the government over a new contract … Junior doctors across England in strikeRead more
Verizon workers were joined by city leaders in New York on Monday for the sixth continuous day of their labor strike, with a march that … Sea of Red March Against Greed in New YorkRead more
H&M and Marks & Spencer can ballyhoo their stances on ethical sourcing all they want, but not everyone is buying it. Among the skeptics? Labour … H&M, M&S Not Fulfilling “Living Wage” PromisesRead more
Verizon workers across the East Coast marched in picket lines on Wednesday in the largest U.S. strike in recent memory to protest the “corporate greed” … 40,000 Verizon Workers Strike Against Corporate ‘Race to the Bottom’Read more
In our post-modern (or post-post-modern?) age, we are supposedly transcending the material certainties of the past. The virtual world of the Internet is replacing the … How the Media Hide Undocumented WorkersRead more