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Lockheed Martin aircraft workers in Ft. Worth, Texas, have been striking over health care and new-hires' pensions since April 23. “If we can’t stand up for the people who aren’t here yet, what good are we as a union?” asked one striker. Photo: Machinists.

Wealthy Defense Contractor Pushes Machinists to Strike

More than 100 warehouse workers in California threatened with retaliatory firing won in court Wednesday the right to keep their jobs. They had filed a class-action lawsuit over wage claims with the help of Warehouse Workers United. Photo: WWU.

California Warehouse Workers Defeat Walmart Contractor’s Retaliation

California warehouse workers organized, filed suit—and now are about to lose their jobs. They're calling on Walmart to enforce its own Supply Chain Code of Conduct. Photo: WWU.

California Warehouse Workers Fight Retaliation