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UAW Goes on Strike Against the Big Three

Luis Feliz Leon, Jane Slaughter / Labor Notes Sep 15, 2023 Shawn Fain's escalating "stand-up strike" strategy began at midnight on Friday with workers walking out of assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Companies Trim Outlooks, Travel and Staff as Virus Spreads

The Associated Press Mar 4, 2020 The coronavirus is changing the way companies do business — in the U.S. and across the globe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Adds 145,000 Jobs; Unemployment Holds at 3.5%

JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 The job market remains strong, although hiring and wage gains have slowed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Corporate Social Responsibility Is a Scam

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jan 1, 2020 If companies like General Motors and AT&T cared about the public, they would empower workers and back laws that raise their own taxes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Michael Moore: ‘I’m the Mainstream Now of the Democratic Party’

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 21, 2019 In a post-debate roundtable on MSNBC, the documentarian defends Medicare for All and puts the American political establishment on notice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The GM Strikes Set the Stage for a Nationwide Workers’ Revolt

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Nov 4, 2019 October’s Truthdiggers didn’t just obtain better conditions with their historic 41-day walkout; they set an example for all U.S. workers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

GM Workers Ratify Contract, 40-Day Strike to End

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Oct 25, 2019 The United Auto Workers union now will turn its attention to bargaining with crosstown rival Ford Motor Co. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Workers Celebrate Deal With GM, Show Union Power in Industry

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 Over 31 days, strikers demonstrate the muscle the United Auto Workers union still has over Detroit's car manufacturers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

GM and Union Reach Tentative Deal That Could End Strike

TOM KRISHER / The Associated Press Oct 16, 2019 The offer includes "major gains" for workers who have been picketing at U.S. factories for a month, United Auto Workers officials say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Has a Plan to Remove Corporate Money From Politics

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Oct 7, 2019 The Vermont senator's latest proposals include replacing the Federal Election Commission, capping individual donations at $500 and more. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Las Vegas Shooter, Two Years Later

Greg Palast / Truthdig Oct 4, 2019 Why Steve Paddock killed dozens of innocent Las Vegas revelers two years ago isn’t as much of a mystery when you consider his roots. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )