Despite threats, biggest strike in the US continues at New York City’s Columbia University
Labor

Despite threats, biggest strike in the US continues at New York City’s Columbia University

Workers are “ready to fight” after administration told them they could lose their jobs if they don’t go back to work The biggest strike in the US continues at the prestigious Columbia University, where over 3,000 graduate student workers have entered their 6th week on strike. On Thursday December 2, the university sent an email […]

Monica Cruz
December 9, 2021
Despite threats, biggest strike in the US continues at New York City’s Columbia University
United States

Despite threats, biggest strike in the US continues at New York City’s Columbia University

Workers are “ready to fight” after administration told them they could lose their jobs if they don’t go back to work

Monica Cruz
December 9, 2021
Amid backlash World Economic Forum launches “Global Center for Urban Transformation” in Detroit
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Amid backlash World Economic Forum launches “Global Center for Urban Transformation” in Detroit

Activists say city is “model for urban destruction” thanks to big banks and billionaire capitalists like those who attend the WEF Protestors rallied in downtown Detroit to protest the opening of the World Economic Forum’s “Global Center for Urban Transformation.” The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-governmental lobbying group made up of political and […]

Monica Cruz
December 8, 2021
Amid backlash World Economic Forum launches “Global Center for Urban Transformation” in Detroit
United States

Amid backlash World Economic Forum launches “Global Center for Urban Transformation” in Detroit

Activists say city is “model for urban destruction” thanks to big banks and billionaire capitalists like those who attend the WEF

Monica Cruz
December 8, 2021
US Supreme Court might sabotage abortion access nationally
United States

US Supreme Court might sabotage abortion access nationally

The conservative-majority court is now deliberating after hearing arguments on a case banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy

Monica Cruz
December 3, 2021
Amazon workers in Alabama get a second chance to vote on unionizing
Labor

Amazon workers in Alabama get a second chance to vote on unionizing

A federal labor official has ruled in favor of the union, which charged the company with illegally interfering with the election held earlier this year Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama have been granted a second union election. A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) formally issued a Decision and […]

Monica Cruz
December 2, 2021
Amazon workers in Alabama get a second chance to vote on unionizing
United States

Amazon workers in Alabama get a second chance to vote on unionizing

A federal labor official has ruled in favor of the union, which charged the company with illegally interfering with the election held earlier this year

Monica Cruz
December 1, 2021
After threats to permanently replace striking workers, Kellogg’s negotiations resume
Labor

After threats to permanently replace striking workers, Kellogg’s negotiations resume

1,400 workers have been on strike since October 5 across four plants of the cereal manufacturer in the United States Workers at the multinational breakfast cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s just hit two months on strike as the company ups the ante to force them off the picket lines and the union returns to the bargaining table […]

Monica Cruz
December 1, 2021