For the first time in 13 years, the London Tube was shut down today, as workers went on strike after the London Underground (LU) and the unions failed to agree to a deal over pay and night-time service. After a 36 hour total-network shutdown of approximately 20,000 workers, the strike technically ends at the end … Continue Reading ››
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25 Years Later: Lessons from the Organizers of Justice for Janitors
This article originally was originally published on TalkPoverty. By Jono Shaffer & Stephen Lerner On June 15, 1990, the Los Angeles Police Department viciously attacked immigrant janitors who were striking for the right to organize in Century City, Los Angeles. In a story that is now all too familiar, the police claimed … Continue Reading ››
News Round-up
A quick round-up at the end of a short week. Stay warm out there, folks!
- Major west coast ports partially shut-down this week thanks to a 9-month contract dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and port ownership, Pacific Maritime Association, over the issue of overtime. If a resolution isn’t reached, we could be … Continue Reading ››
News Round-Up
Happy freezing Friday! Here's a bit of what's been happening in the worlds of labor, the city, and beyond:
- 3,800 members of the United Steelworkers went on strike at 9 plants. Now in its 6th day, the strike has shut down 10% of US refining capacity and making for the union’s largest strike since 1980. … Continue Reading ››
