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Amazon Series Goes Union!

This week, the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 reached an agreement with the producers of the Amazon original series “Transparent” to cover musicians working on the show under a union contract.

Judge's Final Order Confirms RTW Violates Wisconsin Constitution, State Seeks Stay Monday - 04-18-16

Scott Walker's anti-union administration could respond as soon as Monday after a Dane County judge finalized a formal legal order declaring the anti-union 'right to work' law unconstitutional. Judge William Faust says it violates the state constitution because it amounts to an illegal taking of services from unions. Read More...

Tax Day At Walmart: You Pay Taxes, They Find Ways Not To

"You pay taxes. They find ways not to." That's the message of workers at Making Change At Walmart as they announced coordinated actions in more than 75 locations on Tax Day to discourage workers from spending their tax refunds at Walmart. They produced this message promoting their Tax Day actions. Read

Verizon Strike's 39,000 Workers: We're Standing Up To Corporate Greed , Determined To Win - 04-14-16

Verizon Strike's 39,000 Workers: We're Standing Up To Corporate Greed , Determined To Win - 04-14-16

Imminent Domain And Worker Co-ops, An Answer To U.S. Plant Closings? - 04-13-16

Imminent Domain And Worker Co-ops, An Answer To U.S. Plant Closings? - 04-13-16

Teamsters Meet With French Unions Re: Airgas - 04-13-16

Teamsters Meet With French Unions Re: Airgas - 04-13-16

39,000 Verizon Workers Could Hit The Picket Lines Wednesday - 04-13-16

39,000 Verizon Workers Could Hit The Picket Lines Wednesday - 04-13-16

AFL-CIO: Wisconsin No Longer a 'Right To Work' State, Walker Appeal Will Be Fought - 04-12-16

AFL-CIO: Wisconsin No Longer a 'Right To Work' State, Walker Appeal Will Be Fought - 04-12-16

Central States Pension Cuts - 'The Most Disgusting, Egregious Crime Against The Elderly People Of This Country' - 04-12-16

Central States Pension Cuts - 'The Most Disgusting, Egregious Crime Against The Elderly People Of This Country' - 04-12-16
"It's the most disgusting, egregious crime against the elderly people of this country I've ever seen done in my life."

Fight For $15 Worldwide April 14 - Biggest Low Wage Worker Mobilization Yet - 04-08-16

With recent victories in the movement for a $15 minimum wage in both California and New York, low-wage workers are planning their largest ever mobilization April 14th. Workers in more than 300 cities, in 40 countries on six continents will push for higher wages with strikes, rallies and protests. Read More...

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