Labor
Israel further strangles Palestine by replacing its workers with imported labor
May 22, 2025For years, Palestinians were Israeli corporations’ biggest source of exploitable labor. Now wanting to deny workers in the West Bank and Gaza any income, the state is bringing in migrant workers.
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As Republicans ram through Trump’s Medicaid cuts, critics predict: ‘People will die’
May 22, 2025On the other hand, the ruling class stands to gain as much as $7 trillion in giveaways.
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Unions launch ad campaign to promote public service and defeat Trump’s cuts
May 21, 2025The union is “calling a Code Blue on Medicaid, because lives are on the line.”
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From the picket line: IAM says no to corporate greed
May 21, 2025The 3,000 machinists refused to give in on weakened pensions, health care coverage, and wages that didn't keep up with inflation.
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Detroit-area nursing home workers strike over staffing shortages and bad conditions for residents
May 20, 2025These workers’ jobs are largely funded by Medicaid, and they say these public funds should be invested in safe staffing and fair pay, not diverted toward corporate profits.
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