growing pressure from the U.S. labor movement on President Biden to demand a ceasefire in the U.S.-backed Israeli assault on Gaza. Unions helped organize a … Labor Demands a CeasefireRead more
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Bangladesh garment worker shot dead as wage protests turn violent
A Bangladeshi woman was shot dead Wednesday in the latest violent protests by garment workers after they rejected a government wage increase offer, with the … Bangladesh garment worker shot dead as wage protests turn violentRead more
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What the IWW means for the working class today
The Wobblies (1979) Directed by Deborah Shaffer and Stewart Bird. Narration by Roger Baldwin. “This is the Continental Congress of the working class. We are … What the IWW means for the working class todayRead more
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May Day and Its History
May 1 is observed as International Workers’ Day. In illustrations, The Wire recounts the long history for workers’ rights. 1. Labour in the late 19th … May Day and Its HistoryRead more
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A substitute teacher living in his car got a birthday surprise
Seeing a beloved substitute teacher living in his car inspired a former student to step up and help a man who had made a difference … A substitute teacher living in his car got a birthday surpriseRead more
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Victory After Historic Boston Starbucks Strike
Starbucks workers at 874 Commonwealth Ave have declared victory after the corporation folded on their minimum availability requirements and agreed to investigate a problematic manager, … Victory After Historic Boston Starbucks StrikeRead more
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No fines against Amazon for warehouse collapse
On Tuesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that Amazon would not be held liable for the deaths of six employees in the … No fines against Amazon for warehouse collapseRead more
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Corporations stole $15bn from workers in America
In the United States, only certain types of theft are newsworthy. For example, on 14 June 2021, a reporter for KGO-TV in San Francisco tweeted … Corporations stole $15bn from workers in AmericaRead more