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Workers Fight for Their Lives
The spontaneous rebellion of low-wage workers exposed to Covid-19. more
By Michelle Chen
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Covid-19 Profiteers Are Making a Killing
Here are some of the most outrageous capitalist responses to the pandemic. more
By Amber Colón Núñez
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The Case For Sectoral Bargaining Is Now Stronger Than Ever
We are living through the economic equivalent of emergency medicine. Right now, we are focused on leaders trying (often ineptly) to triage the immediate consequences... more
By Hamilton Nolan
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Hundreds of Fruit Packing Workers Are On Strike
This article was originally published at Labor Notes. Since this article was written, apple packinghouse workers at two more companies have joined the strike: at... more
By David Bacon
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A Quiet Frenzy of Union Organizing Has Gripped the Nonprofit World
“The reason we all work at nonprofits is because we support the mission of the nonprofits,” says Kayla Blado, who works at the... more
By Hamilton Nolan
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Trump Administration Quietly Adds Foreign Arms Sale to List of “Essential Work”
Some defense workers say their lives shouldn't be risked to make weapons. more
By Taylor Barnes
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Thousands of Essential Workers Are at Risk of Deportation
Legions of undocumented immigrants in the United States carry letters signed by their employers stating that President Donald Trump's administration considers them essential workers... more
By Maurizio Guerrero
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Kick the Boss Out of the Doctor’s Office
Is the ability to negotiate healthcare benefits with employers a source of strength for unions, or an insidious trap? The Covid-19 health crisis and ensuing... more
By Shaun Richman
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The Year of Magical Thinking
There is a strong element of unreality to our time. Incredulousness seems the only suitable attitude towards what is happening to us. Not just the... more
By Hamilton Nolan
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Democratic Socialist Officials Lay Out Demands for Local Government Responses to Covid-19
A just response to the pandemic requires centering working people. Here's where to start. more
By Democratic Socialist Elected Officials
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The Vet Techs Nursing Your Puppies Say They’re Poorly Compensated and Scared of Getting Sick
Tana Greatorex, an emergency room technician in Seattle, is not your typical pandemic healthcare worker. The hospital she works for doesn’t see Covid-19... more
By Argow Wass
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The Long-Neglected Online Labor Organizing Space Is Getting More Crowded
A glance at the website of various unions will tell you that organized labor is not always the most tech-savvy field. It has been clear... more
By Hamilton Nolan
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Look at How Much Sense It Makes to Do the Green New Deal Right Now
We can get out of this depression and save the planet all at once. more
By Sarah Lazare
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Striking Bus Drivers Steer the Way to a Better World
All eyes are on essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic, as individuals, companies and even the federal government make a point to thank them for... more
By Mindy Isser
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The Disconnect Between the Stock Market and the Real Economy Is Destroying Our Lives
Stocks are the wall that protects the rich from the consequences of this crisis more
By Hamilton Nolan
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The Absolute Minimum That Democrats Should Demand In the Next Stimulus
The next stimulus package must include aid to state and local governments, protections for employed and unemployed workers, and investments in our democracy. more
By Celine McNicholas, Josh Bivens and Heidi Shierholz
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The Pentagon Wants Workers in Other Countries to Risk Their Lives for U.S. Arms Industry Profits
On March 20, the Pentagon issued a guideline stating that U.S manufacturers of missiles, warships and fighter jets should stay open during the... more
By Sarah Lazare
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Workers Are Fighting for Their Lives on May Day. They Deserve to Be Heard.
A conversation with Adam Ryan, a Target worker in Virginia and liaison for Target Workers Unite. more
By Maximillian Alvarez
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Union Teachers Are Donating Their Stimulus Checks to the Undocumented
Undocumented workers are excluded from unemployment protections and stimulus checks, but not from union solidarity. more
By Brooke Anderson
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