From Jacobin, a report on Washington state educators that explains why their actions are important for workers across the country. For updates and how to donate to the striking union locals, see also www.washingtonea.org/
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Labor Weather Report
A glance at how some workers and their unions are faring in the class struggle, from South Carolina to China and Iran.
Supreme Court hands bosses big wins
The Janus and Murphy Oil rulings threaten more than a century of hard-fought gains. The only recourse is militant action including strikes.
Hoffman campaign statement: The Freedom Foundation — every worker’s enemy
Financed by “Dark Money,” this group cares not about freedom, but about busting unions and legitimizing an unregulated corporate agenda.
Labor Notes conference 2018
An on-the-ground report on workers itching for a fight.
Labor Weather Report
A glance at how some workers and their unions are faring in the class struggle. Sweeping strikes in France … First fast-food union forms in U.S. … Post-doctoral researchers organize.
Veterans’ healthcare in the cross-hairs
Privatization of the VA bad news for veterans and federal workers
California unions strike in solidarity
More than 53,000 union workers in the University of California were on strike from May 7-9 in the biggest labor action in UC’s history. Led by AFSCME 3299, the California… Read more »
May Day 2018 Greetings from FSP to Convergencia Socialista-La Verdad & Reagrupamiento Hacia el PST, Argentina
Paying respects to the struggles that gave birth to May Day 132 years ago in Chicago, Illinois.
Labor Weather Report for April 2018
A glance at how some workers and their unions are faring the class struggle. LA Times reporters unionize … Alvin Ailey Dancers demand equity … Algerian general strike in Algeria
