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“We make them billions, everyday!”: Amazon workers hold the line

Michael Laxer

2 days ago4 min read

“We make them billions, everyday!”: Amazon workers hold the line

Today marks the second day of the largest strike in US history against multi-billion dollar corporation Amazon, and picket lines across...

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'No Contract, No Coffee': US Starbucks Workers Launch Five Days of Strikes

Michael Laxer

3 days ago2 min read

'No Contract, No Coffee': US Starbucks Workers Launch Five Days of Strikes

Starbucks Workers United accused the company of "backtracking on our promised path forward" and failing to present a "serious economic...

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Why Corporations Choose Lawlessness to Fight Unions

Michael Laxer

May 185 min read

Why Corporations Choose Lawlessness to Fight Unions

Workers at companies like Apple and Starbucks face armies of union-busting lawyers advising employers to repeatedly violate labor laws....

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Unions Are Critical in the Fight Against Israeli Apartheid

Michael Laxer

Jan 135 min read

Unions Are Critical in the Fight Against Israeli Apartheid

From South Africa to Palestine, global worker solidarity can link worker oppression to the injustices of apartheid. UAW workers march in...

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Judge rules Starbucks illegally fired Colorado barista for union organizing

Michael Laxer

Dec 28, 20231 min read

Judge rules Starbucks illegally fired Colorado barista for union organizing

Barista Alendra 'Len' Harris -- image via screenshot In a huge victory for US Starbucks workers and for the Starbucks Workers United...

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'Red Cup Rebellion': US Starbucks Workers Strike Nationwide

Michael Laxer

Nov 16, 20233 min read

'Red Cup Rebellion': US Starbucks Workers Strike Nationwide

"Red Cup Day too often means defeat for employees and customers alike," said one shift supervisor. "And Starbucks walks away with a...

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Ceasefire Now! Red Review #117 -- International Left and Labour Report

Michael Laxer

Oct 29, 202312 min read

Ceasefire Now! Red Review #117 -- International Left and Labour Report

With reports from Argentina, Canada, the USA, Cyprus, Iceland, Cuba, Kenya and elsewhere and with a very large section of news and...

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How California’s Fast-Food Workers Won $20 an Hour

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...

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Red Review #115 -- International Left and Labour Report

Michael Laxer

Sep 24, 20239 min read

Red Review #115 -- International Left and Labour Report

With reports from Greece, Cuba, India, Nigeria, the USA, Canada, the UK and elsewhere. Thousands of strikers rally in Athens, Greece...

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Red Review #114 -- International Left and Labour Report

Michael Laxer

Sep 17, 202313 min read

Red Review #114 -- International Left and Labour Report

With reports from the USA, India, Cuba, Mexico, Chile, Gaza, the DPRK, Greece, Portugal and elsewhere. Striking UAW workers in Detroit,...

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Red Review #113 -- International Left and Labour Report

Michael Laxer

Aug 30, 202310 min read

Red Review #113 -- International Left and Labour Report

With reports from Honduras, Greece, Cuba, Haiti. Libya, Zimbabwe, France, the USA and elsewhere. Hondurans rally in support of Leftist...

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Red Review #112 -- International Left and Labour Report

Michael Laxer

Aug 23, 20239 min read

Red Review #112 -- International Left and Labour Report

With reports from Cuba, Angola, BRICS, Ecuador, Guatemala, India, Greece, Bulgaria, Zambia and elsewhere . Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez...

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Red Review #111 -- International Left and Labour Report

Michael Laxer

Aug 16, 20239 min read

Red Review #111 -- International Left and Labour Report

With reports from India, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Spain, Germany. Denmark, Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador and elsewhere. CPI(M) members march in...

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Red Review #110 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Aug 9, 20239 min read

Red Review #110 -- International Left and Labour News

With news from Zambia, Brazil, Canada, the UK, the USA, Niger and elsewhere. Rally in protest of the arrest of Socialist Party of Zambia...

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Starbucks Workers United calls for US allies to "adopt a store" August 7 in solidarity

Michael Laxer

Aug 5, 20232 min read

Starbucks Workers United calls for US allies to "adopt a store" August 7 in solidarity

With the courageous Starbucks union movement continuing to forge ahead despite all of the relentless intimidation tactics by the...

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Red Review #108 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Jul 26, 20239 min read

Red Review #108 -- International Left and Labour News

With news from Cuba, Swaziland, the UK, Peru, the USA, South Korea, Spain, India, Guatemala and elsewhere. Cuban President Miguel...

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Red Review #107 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Jul 19, 20237 min read

Red Review #107 -- International Left and Labour News

With news from the USA, Swaziland, Cuba, the UK, Greece, the DPRK, Canada and elsewhere. Actors and writers picket outside of Netflix HQ...

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Red Review #101 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Jun 7, 202317 min read

Red Review #101 -- International Left and Labour News

With news from France, Nigeria, Swaziland, Kenya, Kosovo, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Malaysia, Mauritius, Colombia, Portugal, Romania and...

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Red Review #98 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

May 17, 202316 min read

Red Review #98 -- International Left and Labour News

With news from India, Turkey, Thailand, Nepal, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Kenya, Swaziland, the Czech Republic, South Korea, Vietnam,...

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Red Review #97 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

May 10, 202316 min read

Red Review #97 -- International Left and Labour News

With news from Cuba, the UK, the USA, Canada, Greece, Croatia, Ecuador, Hungary and elsewhere. Led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel...

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