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fromKqed
1 day ago

In 'Olas de Recuerdo,' a Filmmaker Uncovers Her Family's Antifascist Legacy

Naomi Garcia Pasmanick’s documentary preserves her family’s fishermen-union history, revealing Franco-era repression and linking past labor struggles to contemporary right‑wing resurgences.
#immigrant-rights
fromTruthout
4 days ago
Social justice

Latinx Workers Are Organizing Fierce Resistance to Trump's Anti-Immigrant Agenda

fromTruthout
4 days ago
Social justice

Latinx Workers Are Organizing Fierce Resistance to Trump's Anti-Immigrant Agenda

more#immigrant-rights
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Countering Authoritarian Takeover With the Labor Movement

Worker organizing significantly increases the chances for a multiracial democracy and rebalancing governmental power.
LA food
fromoaklandside.org
3 weeks ago

Berkeley opera company kicks off season with Dolores Huerta show

Berkeley's West Edge Opera opens its 46th season with 'Dolores,' honoring civil rights leader Dolores Huerta and the 1965 Delano Grape Strike.
#union-organizing
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fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Brendan Griffith is elected President of the New York City Central Labor Council | amNewYork

Brendan Griffith was elected by over one million workers across New York to serve as president of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Underpaid, Overworked Medical Residents Who Keep Hospitals Afloat Want a Union

Medical residents are unionizing and striking for better pay and conditions as part of a labor movement.
fromThe Real News Network
1 month ago

Fight ICE. Build the Union.

The demonstration was one of 37 taking place that day across the country to protest the June 6 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assault and detention of Huerta, the president of SEIU California.
US politics
fromLe Monde.fr
1 month ago

'Faced with Trump and an out-of-touch Democratic leadership, a left-wing surge takes hold in the United States'

Bill Ackman aims to fund a centrist campaign targeting the left in New York City, following the Democratic primary victory of Socialist Zohran Mamdani.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Mamdani gets backing of city's largest labor union after primary win | amNewYork

The endorsement is the latest of a series of labor groups backing Mamdani after his surprise primary win, indicating that traditional Democratic power brokers seem to be coalescing around the Queens Assembly member.
NYC politics
#unionization
from48 hills
1 month ago
East Bay food

Blue Bottle workers announce intent to organize union at four East Bay locations - 48 hills

fromTruthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Militant Grad Workers Build Union Power to Fight Attacks on Education and Labor

from48 hills
1 month ago
East Bay food

Blue Bottle workers announce intent to organize union at four East Bay locations - 48 hills

fromTruthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Militant Grad Workers Build Union Power to Fight Attacks on Education and Labor

more#unionization
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Protesters Take Over Board of Supervisors Meeting, Completely Shut the Meeting Down

Pro-union protesters disrupted SF Board of Supervisors meeting, voicing anger over proposed budget cuts affecting public services.
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Los Angeles Stands Up to MAGA

Trump's deployment of federal troops in LA has sparked significant protests against deportation policies and rallying support for immigrant rights.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the value of Trump: "The best organizer is a bad boss"

Liz Shuler leads the diverse American labor movement, advocating for workers' rights and inclusion while facing considerable challenges from anti-union forces.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Starbucks baristas are striking to protest the coffee chain's new black-shirts-only dress code

Starbucks workers are protesting the new dress code, claiming it imposes unnecessary costs during a difficult financial period.
#may-day
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Op-Ed | May Day warning: Resisting attacks on workers' rights | amNewYork

May Day honors the enduring fight for workers' rights and celebrates the pivotal role of labor movements originating in Manhattan.
more#may-day
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Almost 140 Years After the Haymarket Affair, Will Workers Fight for the 4-Day Week?

The events in Chicago spelled the defeat of a nationwide general strike for the eight-hour day, which inspired International Workers' Day, celebrated globally.
Left-wing politics
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

A New Golden Age for Labor? Not So Fast

Labor movement appears robust, yet union density is at a record low of 9.9%, prompting scrutiny of the organization's actual growth and effectiveness.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

May Day protests: What you need to know about the anti-Trump marches

Workers' rights are at the forefront of the National Day of Action on May 1, 2025, responding to economic disparities and advocating for better wages and protections.
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Buffalo Is a Union Town - But for Hotel Workers, Union-Busting Runs Rampant

"They're mistreating the workers, especially the immigrants. They should respect the workers that are making the hotel look clean."
NYC politics
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