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Crowd of LIttle Rock educators and supporters in support of LREA.

Fight for Racial Justice Fuels Little Rock Educator Strike Preparations »

November 7, 2019 | Barbara Madeloni

The site of struggle to defend unions and public education has moved quickly from Chicago to Little Rock.

crowd holding signs including "PSC-CUNY $7k per course for adjuncts," "invest in CUNY, invest in New York," and "ECONOMIC JUSTICE" spelled out in lights

Viewpoint: Vote No on the PSC-CUNY Contract: 7K or Strike »

November 7, 2019 | Jane Guskin

The Professional Staff Congress, American Federation of Teachers Local 2334, reached a tentative agreement in October on a new contract with the City University of New York (CUNY).

stack of picket signs including "don't raise tuition, fund CUNY contract," "good jobs now, make Wall Street pay," "CUNY invest in New York," "help the people, not the billionaires," and "CUNY needs competitive salaries"

Viewpoint: Vote Yes on the PSC-CUNY Contract: A Step Forward in the Fight »

November 7, 2019 | Luke Elliott-Negri

The Professional Staff Congress, American Federation of Teachers Local 2334, reached a tentative agreement in October on a new contract with the City University of New York (CUNY). Below we publish a piece arguing for a yes vote on the agreement.

All General Motors Needs to Close an Auto Plant Is a Thesaurus »

November 5, 2019 | Chris Brooks

Today the United Auto Workers announced that it has dropped its legal effort to save three General Motors plants from closure. It’s sad evidence that even a union contract doesn’t guarantee job security for auto workers.

Teachers seated on sidewalk with joined hands raised; police standing behind them

Striking Teachers and Support Staff Forced Chicago's Mayor to Find Money She Said Wasn't There »

November 1, 2019 | Samantha Winslow

Today Chicago teachers returned to school triumphant, after an 11-day walkout that became a showdown between their union and the proclaimed progressive new Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

GM workers on a picket line, one work offscreen with arm raised, another centered with sign with arm raised.

GM Workers Ratify Contract Though 'Mixed at Best' »

October 25, 2019 | Chris Brooks | Jane Slaughter

The Auto Workers' strike against General Motors came to a close this weekend after six weeks on the picket lines, with workers voting to ratify a contract that was clearly unloved but accepte

Line of workers on picket line in red union T-shirts holding signs that say "Dedham Education Association on Strike" and "Fair Contract Now"

Defying Injunction, Massachusetts Teachers Strike »

October 25, 2019 | Barbara Madeloni

In Massachusetts, strikes are unlawful for public sector workers. That didn’t stop the Dedham Educators Association from walking out this morning after an overwhelming 248- 2 (out of 280 members) strike vote last night.

VIDEO: Chicago Teachers And Support Staff On Strike! »

October 25, 2019 | Chris Brooks

The Chicago Teachers Union and SEIU Local 73 are on strike for class size caps, fair wages, support for homeless students, affordable and sustainable housing, a nurse in every school and more counselors and librarians – and more!

Huge crowd gathered in the street in Montreal for climate strike.

How Seven Thousand Quebec Workers Went on Strike against Climate Change »

October 25, 2019 | Alain Savard

With a crowd of 500,000, Montreal’s march for the climate was the largest in the world during the September 20-27 week of climate action. Yet it was also noteworthy for another reason.