Michael Laxer
Dartmouth men's basketball team makes history voting to unionize
Image via SEIU on X The Dartmouth men’s basketball team in the United States has made history by voting to unionize, marking a...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 251 min read
One of the Largest Unions in the United States Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
By Global News Service The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which boasts two million members, has joined a growing section...
Michael Laxer
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Largest Health Workers Union in United States Calls for Ceasefire
SEIU 1199 members rally in 2015 By Global News Service The largest health workers’ union in the United States, Service Employees...
Michael Laxer
Oct 13, 20235 min read
How California’s Fast-Food Workers Won $20 an Hour
The fast-food industry threatened to undo a major labor law in California. But even a compromise bill appeasing the industry is a huge...
Michael Laxer
Oct 3, 20233 min read
Largest Healthcare Worker Strike in US History Set to Kick Off on Oct. 4
"We're burning ourselves out trying to do the jobs of two or three people, and our patients suffer when they can't get the care they need...
Michael Laxer
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Starbucks workers score major symbolic Seattle win as US unionization wave expands
In a hugely symbolic union win, workers at a Seattle location of Starbucks have voted unanimously to unionize. The result was announced...
Michael Laxer
Apr 24, 20217 min read
Red Review #2 -- International Left and Labour News
The second edition of our new weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Canada, Brazil, the United States,...
Michael Laxer
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Ontario unions launch legal challenges to Ford government and Uber attacks
Unions in Ontario are fighting back against attacks on two fronts this week with legal challenges against the Ford government and the...
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