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Reinstate fired labor leaders — Solidarity with Boston bus union

Nov. 4 — The notorious Veolia Corporation fired two leaders of Steelworkers Local 8751 on Nov 1. "You are discharged, effective…

November 5, 2013

Veolia Corporation is the problem, not the bus drivers’ union

The Coalition for Equal Quality Education, based in Boston, issued the following statement on Nov. 2.  The CEQE, in collaboration…

November 4, 2013

Haitian leader of USW 8751 defends fired union brothers

The following letter is a rebuttal to an Oct. 9 public attack against the Boston School Bus Drivers Union, Steelworkers…

November 4, 2013

$15/hr? ‘I can get with that!’

Creative demonstrations and ­Workers Power Assemblies in several cities on Oct. 23-24 championed the struggle to raise the minimum wage…

November 1, 2013

Rank-and-file immigrant workers battle global union buster Veolia

The following press release, slightly edited, was issued Oct. 31 by Team Solidarity in Boston in defense of United Steelworkers…

October 31, 2013

San Francisco unionists picket Veolia: ‘Hands off Boston school bus drivers’

The San Francisco School Bus Drivers union held a spirited morning picket line on Oct. 30 in solidarity with the…

October 31, 2013

Struggle against Crown Holdings crosses borders

Philadelphia — A busload of 50 strikers from United Steelworkers Local 9176 in Toronto joined 50 other USW members and local…

October 31, 2013

Protesters to Dylan’s Candy Bar: ‘We’re not suckers!’

New York, Oct. 30 — With the Rude Mechanical Orchestra providing noisy and spirited support, dozens of activists picketed Dylan's…

October 31, 2013

Darden restaurant protest supports workers’ struggle

New York, Oct. 30 — Protesters — some dressed in Halloween costumes, especially zombies — were lively tonight with a…

October 31, 2013

Truckers shut down Port of Oakland

Oakland, Calif. -- For the second time in three months, truckers at the Port of Oakland protested against their oppressive…

October 31, 2013