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General Strike Threat Beats Ontario’s Anti-Worker Law

Peter Hoges Labor Notes
Ford’s stunning reversal wipes out his government’s ambitions to legislate away workers’ rights in the province. This could mark the beginning of a rank-and-file driven renewal of Ontario’s labor movement.

How ‘Fist Rice’ Became a Symbol of Korean Democracy

Jia Jung Atlas Obscura
On May 18, 1980, some 600 students and civilians gathered at Gwangju’s Chonnam National University in peaceful protest against Chun Doo-hwan. Gwangju’s rice ball is no less than an edible encapsulation of the city’s history and moral fiber.