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World unions gathered in Philly declare: Autocracy and A.I. threaten workers
August 29, 2023They cite artificial intelligence and the U.S., Hong Kong, Myanmar, Ukraine, Philippines, and the U.K. as top violators of worker and union rights.
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Tucson’s Salt of the Earth Labor College celebrates its 30th Anniversary
August 29, 2023Seeds for several important organizing drives were planted at the labor school.
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Maui County sues power company, says utility did not turn off electricity during deadly wildfires
August 29, 2023The lawsuit said the destruction could have been avoided and that the utility had a duty “to properly maintain and repair the electric transmission lines."
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Media blackout: Facebook and Instagram block Canadians from accessing domestic news
August 28, 2023With their collective grip over an astounding 70% of internet traffic, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai wield an unparalleled level of control over information.
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Jacksonville mourns victims of white supremacist gunman, boos racist Republican Ron DeSantis
August 28, 2023Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis—who’s running for the GOP nomination, who has loosened gun laws in Florida, and who has antagonized civil rights leaders by deriding “wokeness”—was loudly booed as he addressed a vigil.
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