President Biden is warning that a looming rail strike could have devastating economic consequences, and has called on House lawmakers to vote today to block … Rail Workers Decry Biden’s Push to Impose Strike-Breaking Labor DealRead more
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Over 40,000 Rail Workers Go on Strike in the United Kingdom
On Tuesday, the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) called over 40,000 workers for a four-day strike that will paralyze the United Kingdom until Saturday. The … Over 40,000 Rail Workers Go on Strike in the United KingdomRead more
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This Year’s Biggest Strike Is by 48,000 Academic Workers at the University of California
Across the prestigious University of California system, tens of thousands of workers walked off the job last week for the nation’s largest strike of 2022, … This Year’s Biggest Strike Is by 48,000 Academic Workers at the University of CaliforniaRead more
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‘Greedy Behavior’ of Profit-Hungry Rail Industry Blamed for Looming Strike
A new analysis shines fresh light on U.S. railroad giants’ “greedy behavior”—from gorging on their own stock to ramping up fees to pad their bottom … ‘Greedy Behavior’ of Profit-Hungry Rail Industry Blamed for Looming StrikeRead more
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The Ruling Class Broke the Railway Strike
Because That’s What It Means to Be the Ruling Class The Congressional decision to prohibit railroad workers from going on strike and force them to … The Ruling Class Broke the Railway StrikeRead more
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Over 55,000 Canada’s education workers strike in defiance of ‘draconian’ law
More than 55,000 education workers in Ontario have walked off the job, pledging to strike for “as long as it takes” in defiance a “draconian” … Over 55,000 Canada’s education workers strike in defiance of ‘draconian’ lawRead more
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What an Alabama Prisoners’ Strike Tells Us About Prison Labor
People incarcerated in the Alabama prison system began striking Monday over what they’ve described as inhumane treatment. Organizers say thousands have participated in the work … What an Alabama Prisoners’ Strike Tells Us About Prison LaborRead more
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U.S. Rail Strike Averted by Tentative Deal as Workers Decry Grueling Conditions
Negotiators for railroad companies and workers have reached a tentative deal to avert a potential strike that was set to start at 12:01 Eastern time, … U.S. Rail Strike Averted by Tentative Deal as Workers Decry Grueling ConditionsRead more
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British Postal Workers Are on Strike
On Wednesday, workers of the former state-owned postal company Royal Mail began a new strike in rejection of their salary conditions. Their action was called … British Postal Workers Are on StrikeRead more
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The Strike That Started the Red Wave
On Sept. 10, 2012, I joined thousands of my fellow public school teachers in Chicago and walked off the job. After facing 30 years of … The Strike That Started the Red WaveRead more