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Fast food workers strike

Something new happened on the planet on May 15. Low-wage workers in the fast food industry and their supporters went…

May 20, 2014

West Virginia mine disaster leaves two miners dead

Wharton, W.Va. -- Two West Virginia coal miners were killed on May 12 in an accident that took place at…

May 19, 2014

Detroit auto parts plant strike threat wins union

Detroit -- Kace Logistics is one of many companies that function near or inside a major auto assembly plant. Workers…

May 18, 2014

SuperShuttle drivers versus Veolia

SuperShuttle drivers from Dulles and Reagan airports in the Washington, D.C., area and their supporters rallied on May 12 and…

May 18, 2014

GM ignition scandal continues

Months after the link between a faulty ignition switch and car crash fatalities made front-page news, General Motors’ reckless disregard…

May 15, 2014

Mothers’ march for justice at Baltimore hospital

Thousands of Johns Hopkins Hospital workers and their supporters gathered in Baltimore’s downtown and staged a Mother’s March and Rally…

May 14, 2014

Stand with fast food workers

We are devoting our editorial space this week to a statement by Workers World Party. Workers World Party stands in steadfast…

May 13, 2014

Postal workers protest privatization a la Staples

Postal workers clad in bright blue shirts shouted "Stop Staples: The U.S. mail is not for sale" in front of…

May 9, 2014

On the picket line

Calif. port truck drivers stage 48-hour strike In their latest effort to end workplace violations and wage theft and to…

May 9, 2014

May Day in U.S. targets the 1%

May Day — International Workers’ Day — was commemorated across the country with calls for workers’ rights, a $15 minimum…

May 7, 2014