Labor
Living wage lobbying: Restaurant workers bring business allies to D.C.
April 19, 2018The right-wing National Restaurant Association—“the other NRA”—is trying to preserve low-pay status quo for restaurant workers.
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Arizona teachers ready to strike
April 19, 2018With a poor offer on the table that seeks to divide education workers, Arizona teachers are ready to hit the picket line.
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Teachers are fighting for a lot more than their own paychecks
April 17, 2018Just like the Chicago strike of 2012, the teacher protests taking place today aren’t a “choice,” but a response to one made by politicians, who opted to slash funding for public schools.
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On the road to Memphis: Connecticut UNITE HERE members help make history
April 10, 2018Said one rider on the bus, "It is an honor and privilege riding together. I've never been in a place with people from all parts of the earth uniting."
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Elon Musk’s Tesla: Cars of the future with labor practices from the past
April 9, 2018Richard Ortiz, a Tesla worker fired for his union activities, said, "I know in my heart that what they did was wrong, and I look forward to our day in court. The truth is on my...
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