worker rights
Lawmakers move to end anti-worker, anti-consumer forced arbitration
March 5, 2019“One of the fundamental principles of our democracy is that everyone gets their day in court. Forced arbitration deprives Americans of that basic right."
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At engine plant, corporate greed, merger and pay cut forced strike
March 1, 2019“We cannot and will not allow powerful companies like Wabtec to undo decades worth of progress on workers' rights."
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Community, labor support strong and growing for striking Oakland teachers
March 1, 2019A big concern is that school closings will force more and more students into privately run charter schools.
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A conversation with David Bacon, photographer and activist
February 25, 2019Bacon has a way of putting people at ease-a skill that has no doubt served him well through many years of labor organizing and taking photographs to reveal and resolve inequities.
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Following New Yorkers, Virginians tool up for fight with Amazon
February 21, 2019When workers raised their voices against Amazon’s low pay, lousy working conditions and hatred of unions, the monster retailer “picked up its toys and went home."
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