As many of us watch or participate in the movement to improve the lives of service workers through raising the minimum wage, another, more radical … How Worker-Owned Co-ops Can Change the Way We WorkRead more
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Silicon Valley’s Labor Uprising
Gabriel Cárdenas, 27, works in the warehouses of Google Express—Google’s same-day and overnight online shopping and delivery service—loading and unloading trucks. The sometimes suffocatingly hot … Silicon Valley’s Labor UprisingRead more
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Seattle Strike Enters Fifth Day
Schools are closed in Seattle again today as Seattle’s first teachers’ strike in 30 years enters its fifth day. Last week, teachers, who are represented … Seattle Strike Enters Fifth DayRead more
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New York State Approves $15 Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration approved legislation that will gradually raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour. First … New York State Approves $15 Minimum Wage for Fast-Food WorkersRead more
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Only One in Four Workers Worldwide Has a Stable Job
Even as the number of unemployed people worldwide remains significantly higher than before the 2008 crisis, the few jobs that have been created in recent … Only One in Four Workers Worldwide Has a Stable JobRead more
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Massachusetts’ Pension Fund To Lose Half A Billion Dollars Last Year
Massachusetts’ public pension fund lost more than half a billion dollars due to fossil fuel investments during the fiscal year that ended in June, according … Massachusetts’ Pension Fund To Lose Half A Billion Dollars Last YearRead more
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New Bill to Spur Growth of Worker Coops in California
A new bill in California is a step toward recognizing worker cooperatives as a solution to the state’s growing income inequality and worsening prospects for … New Bill to Spur Growth of Worker Coops in CaliforniaRead more
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Tens Of Thousands Protest Rigged Corporate Trade
Across Europe on April 18th there were protests against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). Below are reports from around the world. EuroNews reports: … Tens Of Thousands Protest Rigged Corporate TradeRead more
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Fight For $15 Expands to a Fight for Good Jobs
On Wednesday morning last week, holding a sign that read “Show me $15 and a union,” Letrice Donaldson marched with around 200 people under gray … Fight For $15 Expands to a Fight for Good JobsRead more
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Why We Must Fight for 15 and a Union
My name is Angel Rivera. Like the Fight for 15 workers who are protesting across the country today, I know what it’s like to work … Why We Must Fight for 15 and a UnionRead more