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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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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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Michael Laxer
Apr 242 min read
US unions call for Columbia University to "immediately end the repression of protest"
Protests in the Columbia Quad, March 22 -- image via X With the ongoing Palestine solidarity protests at Columbia University in New York...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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