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25 people in front of a school, masked and bundled up. Handmade signs read: "Keep our parents, teachers, students safe!""Safe schools should not be a debate!" "Let us teach!" "15 out of 18 classes in my school had at least 1 covid positive case" "Porque tenemos que suplicar para tener escuelas seguras?" (in Spanish: Why do we have to beg to have safe schools?) "Little Village has a positivity rate of 26.9%" "Lori let us teach (remotely) until Jan. 18th #EndTheLoriLockout"

As Omicron Rages, Teachers and Students Fight for Safety Measures in Chicago and Elsewhere

Jan 13 / Barbara Madeloni
Corridor of shame pressure tactic in hallway at Reuterss - workers gathered along hallway.

Steward's Corner: Using Pressure to Settle Grievances

Jan 5 / from the Union Steward's Complete Guide
A photo of the ports of L.A. and Long Beach, with a big crane in the background and containers in the foreground, and a palm tree on the far left.

It's Awfully Convenient for Shippers that Longshore Workers Get Blamed for Delays, As Contract Fight Looms

Dec 21 / Saurav Sarkar
Masked workers in University of Michigan RN stand outside at dusk or dawn carrying home-printed signs: "PPE OVER PROFIT"

Who Might Strike in 2022? Hundreds of Big Contracts Will Be Up

Dec 20 / Dan DiMaggio
Collage of photos of various strikes

2021 Year In Review: The Only Way Out Is Through

Dec 17 / Alexandra Bradbury
Workers holding picket signs that read BCTGM Local 3G On Strike march in the background, while a burn barrel with flames sits in the foreground.

Kellogg's Strikers: We Want a Clear Path Out of Two-Tier, Set in Stone

Dec 13 / Jane Slaughter

Troublemakers Blog

Mike Parker: A Labor Educator with Impact

Jan 20 / Steve Early

UPS Drivers Stage a Walk-in to Defend a Fired Co-Worker

Dec 23 / Alexandra Bradbury
Kids stand in a row, with Santa among them, inside the union hall at a Christmas function

Christmas On Strike: Warrior Met Miners Stick It Out

Dec 22 / Luis Feliz Leon

Whatever Happened to 'Eight Hours for What You Will'?

Dec 22 / Barbara Madeloni

Review: How Labor Can Stop ‘The Privatization of Everything’

Dec 20 / Steve Early
People in masks and nametags seated inside. One woman in red sweater is gesturing while speaking; others are listening.

Troublemakers Schooled in Detroit and Philly

Dec 16 / Courtney Smith and Joe DeManuelle-Hall

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