strikes
San Francisco Marriott workers celebrate new contract
December 6, 2018Some 2,500 workers at seven Marriott hotels here are celebrating victory after their hard-fought two-month strike against the giant hotel chain.
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Women hold general strike over increased violence in Israel
December 6, 2018Tens of thousands of women held a general strike with protests across Israel and the Occupied Territories yesterday over Tel Aviv’s failure to deal with a rise in violence against women.
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Teamster jet fuelers at Sea-Tac Airport authorize strike
November 28, 2018"The workers that keep these planes in the air are the backbone of the industry and must be treated as such."
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West Virginia teacher tells how her strike sparked a national uprising
November 16, 2018"One voice can produce a roar. And a roar cannot be silenced, it cannot be tamed - and it can't be stopped."
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Oakland Marriott workers join strike spreading across U.S.
October 9, 2018The Bay Area actions followed a walkout by Boston Marriott workers over economic issues to make one job enough to support a family.
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