Labor unions

Proposal for general strike circulates in Michigan

Only hours after the Michigan Legislature voted in favor of a union busting “right to work” law on Dec. 6,…

December 10, 2012

Fast food workers fight back: We can’t survive on $7.25

Revolutionary thinkers wrote centuries ago that sometimes decades can go by and nothing of note happens in the class struggle.…

December 5, 2012

On the picket line

Kansas Machinists strike and win better contract After Machinists (IAM) Local Lodge 639 members in Wichita, Kansas, got a load…

November 25, 2012

Historic victory for immigrant workers

New York — The slogan “Dare to struggle, dare to win” was validated Oct. 26 when the courageous immigrant workers in…

November 2, 2012

Colombian Asotrecol worker talks with WW

Jorge Parra is president of the Association of Injured Workers and Ex-workers of General Motors Colombia, known as Asotrecol. He…

October 26, 2012

Picket, boycott demand justice for Mi Pueblo workers

Oakland, Calif.  — Chants of “Mi Pueblo is a racist business!” and “Boycott Mi Pueblo!” echoed loudly on High Street,…

October 26, 2012

On the picket line

Strong rally for Hot & Crusty workers On Oct. 18, about 100 people, including Hot & Crusty food workers and…

October 25, 2012

‘Mic check’ solidarity with grocery workers

On Oct. 13, a 13-person multinational group from “99-Pickets” with Labor Occupy Wall Street and Brooklyn’s Kensington OWS took action…

October 20, 2012

Grain Handlers to lock out longshore workers

  This lightly edited article was written for the Port Workers United newsletter in Oakland, Calif. Thomas is a third-generation…

October 18, 2012

Striking warehouse workers & supporters shut down Walmart warehouse hub for day

Bulletin: As this story went to print, the 21-day strike came to an end. The striking workers at Walmart’s Elwood…

October 12, 2012