Chicago fights education cuts
Republican budget cuts served as the backdrop for a recent labor and community rally and march sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union.
In a government shutdown, who is “essential”?
With a federal government shutdown looming, Elaine Mitchell is wondering if she's "essential" and if she'll get paid, or when.
Speedup comes to the Ivy League
Today, speedup has moved beyond the assembly line, to blue-, pink- and white-collar jobs everywhere, even in universities.
Indiana Statehouse rings with "we are one!" (with video)
Over a thousand union members and community activists crowded into the Indiana State House on Monday, April 4th to speak out for labor rights and basic democracy.
"We are not going to be put against each other any more"
The spirit of solidarity and raised sights for working-class people filled the air as people from all neighborhoods in New Haven marched on March 30th.
Across the country, hundreds of thousands declare, “We are One”
In over a thousand U.S. cities, unionists, civil rights and community activists gathered April 4, honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated 43 years earlier.
Texas joins national protests
Activists note even in Republican dominated Texas, protests for public workers and labor rights have been occuring throughout the state almost every day.
In Cleveland, outrage at Kasich "slash-and-sell" plan
Public officials, labor, religious and community leaders in Cleveland denounced the "slash and sell" budget proposed by Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich at a town hall meeting last week.
Video: Chicagoans march on monthly jobs report
Chicago Jobs with Justice joined with U.S. Uncut and other community allies and marched on the Bank of America, demanding that the financial giant pay its fair share of federal taxes
“We Are One” actions honor King and Chavez
Hundreds of thousands will join nationwide actions on April 4 under the banner "We Are One" to fight for all working people.
