Jon Burge tortured black men for years and his fellow officers covered for him. The cover-ups continued long after he was gone.
Black people have the highest rates of unionization in the United States. But white men hold the most powerful leadership positions, regardless of the make-up of the members themselves.
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Analysis finds of the 15 large US cities in which a majority of officers are non-white, only one – Memphis – has a union leader who is black
Before rushing to expel police unions, labor needs a larger reckoning with law enforcement’s role in a capitalist-colonialist state.
These Cicero workers are joining a growing chorus of essential workers around the country at places like Amazon, Walmart, and Target who are demanding stronger protections on the job amidst an ever worsening COVID-19 crisis
Since 2011, Arab labor organizations and left parties have been central to movements for democracy and social justice in the Middle East. Frequently overlooked in Western media coverage...they’ve carried on this fight against tremendous odds.
Moving to a single-payer system could enable more unions to win excellent healthcare through group practice clinics for their members—an essential next step after winning universal access to care.
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