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A group of 10 people poses for the camera. One is in a wheelchair.

Can Transit Workers Escape the Death Spiral?

Jun 9 / Paul Prescod
Drawing of two construction workers talking next to an earth-mover.

Steward's Corner: Respect Is the Foundation of Organizing

Jun 1 / Ellen David Friedman
The skeleton of an unfinished bus, and the outer shell of another are shown in a factory

In Bus Factories, A Triple-Decker Win

May 29 / Keith Brower Brown
A group of Teamsters in a parking lot stand around a table with petitions and leaflets on it. One is filling out a sign-up sheet.

List-Building 101, or How to Expand Your Reach as a Troublemaker

May 22 / Lisa Xu
People, mostly wearing red, hoist printed signs in a packed indoor rally. A woman in the foreground, smiling, wears a "no tiers" button. Her sign, held high, reads "UAW: Fight for Job Security." Other visible signs say "UAW: Fight for No Tiers" and "UAW: It's Our Time at Local 2093 American Axle." A man behind her, applauding, wears a red and black buffalo plaid shirt. Most people visible in the photo appear to be white.

As Contract Deadline Looms, Auto Parts Workers Say ‘No Axles, No Trucks!’

May 21 / Luis Feliz Leon

The Billionaires Have Two Parties: An Organizer’s Review

May 12 / Steve Lawton

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Ex trabajadores de Honda se reunen para una foto.

Trabajador de Honda México logrará su reinstalación tras una lucha de 15 años.

Jun 5 / Natascha Elena Uhlmann
A white hardhat with a sticker that reads "Respect Our Vote."

Oil Tanker Mates Fight for First Contract Against Familiar Employer Stalling Tactics

Jun 1 / Daniel Ginsberg-Jaeckle
A photo taken at night shows detainees silhouetted in the prison window, one with fist raised.

‘We Demand Freedom’: Immigrants on Strike in New Jersey Prison

May 29 / Luis Feliz Leon
Big crowd marches behind a giant black banner hand-painted in orange "Ready to Strike." Many people hold handmade signs on sticks. A person near the front with long pink hair and reflecting sunglasses looks defiantly into the camera. A person in a blue beanie punches a tattooed arm into the air, raising a fist. Farther back, glimpse someone in a red inflatable lobster suit.

Portland Community College Workers Defeat Budget Cuts in Wall-to-Wall Strike

May 29 / Michelle DuBarry
Several people chant with round Hotel Trades Council signs.

Green Shoots of Hope in the Labor Movement

May 28 / Alexandra Bradbury
Members of the Laborers Union march during the May Day rally in New York City, behind a black banner that says solidarity in multiple languages, including Arabic.

May Day Actions Call for 'Workers Over Billionaires'

May 22 / Rene Cabrera and Priscila Esparza

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