Labor

Lawmakers move to end anti-worker, anti-consumer forced arbitration

March 5, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“One of the fundamental principles of our democracy is that everyone gets their day in court. Forced arbitration deprives Americans of that basic right."

Oakland teachers’ strike victory: Billionaires won’t determine our kids’ futures

March 5, 2019 By Marilyn Bechtel

Along with salary increases, teachers also won a pause on school closures and a moratorium on publicly-funded but privately-run charter schools.

Oakland teachers share apartments, work second jobs in order to survive

March 4, 2019 By Sally Ho

Shared apartments, hour-long commutes, and weekend jobs -- Oakland teachers are doing what they can to afford to stay in the profession they love.

At engine plant, corporate greed, merger and pay cut forced strike

March 1, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“We cannot and will not allow powerful companies like Wabtec to undo decades worth of progress on workers' rights."

Community, labor support strong and growing for striking Oakland teachers

March 1, 2019 By Marilyn Bechtel

A big concern is that school closings will force more and more students into privately run charter schools.