Railroads Must Be Brought Under Public Ownership
UE
Railroads are, like utilities, “natural monopolies.”
UnAmerican Activities
Arkansas poet Gerry Sloan speaks to global absurdity (think Ukraine)
“weapons of mass destruction place…victory out of reach…”
Fear and Loathing Among the Union Busters
The Lever
The tactics suggested by "union avoidance" consultants, such as “old-fashioned captive audience [speeches],” remain the same, with a slightly different twist to match the moment.
With Claims of Mass Workers Shortages and Layoffs in the US, We Must Read Between the Lines
Equal Times
The popular narrative about worker shortages and layoffs is aimed at building a cultural consensus against workers and the labour movement, and is based on biased, partial, and contradictory definitions.
Most Schools in England Affected by Strikes
BBC
Teachers in England and Wales were among thousands of workers taking action during what was said to be the biggest strike day for a decade.
The Responsibility of Watching
The New York Times
The Responsibility of Watching the video of Memphis police beating Tyre Nichols challenges public complacency — and complicity. What are our duties as citizens and as human beings?
‘It Can Be Scary’: How Corporate America Is Hitting Back Against Unions
The Guardian
Employers are using heavy-handed tactics to prevent workers from organizing, and U.S. labor union density is falling as a result.
Making Sense of the Ukraine War
Tempest
In a critical assessment of this new book, reviewer Draitser challenges some widely-held views and assumptions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
Cacao Makes a Comeback in Puerto Rico
Modern Farmer
In the 1900s, tax incentives lured major pharmaceutical corporations to the island. Puerto Ricans left the land for the office. But gourmet crops like cacao have enticed islanders to return to agriculture, building a burgeoning chocolate hot spot.
Picket Crosses Worker Lines
The Food Section
The newly formed Union of Southern Service Workers holds its first strike.
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