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  Tesla Workers Say Elon Musk is a Union Buster. The NLRB Just Gave Their Case a Boost.

  Tesla factory workers have been trying for months to win restitution for the company’s alleged union-busting and harassment. Now, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint against the company appears to... MORE

  Working  ·  April 12, 2018

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  Trump Is Making It Harder for Low-Wage Workers to Organize, But This Fast Food Union Could Win

  Workers at a Burgerville in Portland, Oregon declared on March 26 that they will file for a federal union election. If union campaigners win, the restaurant will become the first federally recognized fast food... MORE

  Working  ·  April 3, 2018

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  Kentucky Teachers Are Protesting and Walking Off the Job to Save Their Pensions—And Winning

  Thousands of teachers across Kentucky have protested against proposed cuts to their pension benefits in recent weeks, and last Wednesday more than 60 of the state’s schools closed while their... MORE

  Working  ·  March 22, 2018

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  Prisoners Across Florida Went on Strike. Instead of Fair Wages, They Got Solitary.

  On January 15, people incarcerated across Florida kicked off a work stoppage at eight prisons, demanding fair pay for their labor and improved living conditions. They dubbed the coordinated protest Operation... MORE

  Working  ·  March 19, 2018

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  As Goes West Virginia? Oklahoma’s Rank-and-File Teachers Are Gearing up For a Strike.

  Drawing inspiration from the victory in West Virginia, teachers in Oklahoma are fighting for a raise, and many are prepared to strike if necessary. Their union, the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA), announced yesterday... MORE

  Working  ·  March 8, 2018

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  The FBI Questioned a Black Man About Racist Extremists in Charlottesville—Now He Could Go to Prison

  Authorities are arresting and charging anti-racist demonstrators for events connected to the Unite the Right rally, even though it was white supremacists who unleashed violence on the town. MORE

  Features  ·  February 21, 2018

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  West Virginia Teachers Are Staging a Statewide Strike. Here’s Why.

  Update: On Feb. 22, teachers across West Virginia walked out on strike, closing down every public school in the state.  Teachers and service personnel across West Virginia are planning to strike on Feb. 22... MORE

  Working  ·  February 20, 2018

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  Trump’s Hometown Teaches a Lesson in How to Resist His Workplace Immigration Crackdown

  During the early morning hours of January 10, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided 98 7-Eleven convenience stores across the United States, demanding that managers provide paperwork for their employees. ICE ultimately arrested 21 workers,... MORE

  Working  ·  January 30, 2018

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  Here’s How Trump’s Labor Department Quietly Gave Bosses Even More Power Over Their Workers

  On January 5, the Department of Labor (DOL) quietly took a step to bolster the legal power of bosses over their workers by reissuing 17 previously withdrawn opinion letters. Developed at the end of George... MORE

  Working  ·  January 18, 2018

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  Florida Prisoners Are Preparing to Strike Against Unpaid Labor

  People incarcerated throughout the state of Florida are planning a January 15 work stoppage to protest their conditions, and they say they are prepared to continue the protest for more than a month. MORE

  Working  ·  January 9, 2018

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