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Michael Arria
“Michael Arria is the U.S. correspondent for Mondoweiss. Follow him on Twitter: @michaelarria.
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Why Did Democrats Give Trump a Win on NAFTA 2.0?
On Tuesday morning, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Democrats had reached a deal with the Trump administration to advance the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), also referred to as ... MORE
Working · December 11, 2019
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Over the Last Week, At Least 85,000 Workers Were Out on 13 Different Strikes
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 485,000 U.S. workers were involved in strikes and lockouts during 2018. That’s the highest number since 1986. The data for 2019 won’t be released... MORE
Working · October 28, 2019
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Trump Is Waging a War On Labor Unions, But You Wouldn’t Know It from CNN’s Dem Debate
Last night, CNN and the New York Times co-hosted a Democratic debate in Westerville, Ohio—and even by the standards of the mainstream media, the omissions were glaring. There were no questions... MORE
Working · October 16, 2019
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The Next Wave of Labor Unrest Could Be in Grocery Stores
On August 24, members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for 20,000 grocery employees at Safeway, Albertsons, QFC and Fred Meyer locations in the... MORE
Working · September 9, 2019
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The Democrats’ New Favorite Dog Whistle: Invoking the “Heartland”
Pundits and 2020 hopefuls are using nebulous notions of the Midwest to launder their own prejudice. MORE
Features · August 1, 2019
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American Airlines Mechanics Are Threatening the “Bloodiest, Ugliest Battle” in Labor History
Mechanics at American Airlines are threatening to strike if a new contract isn’t negotiated, and union president John Samuelsen has declared that employees are prepared for the dispute to erupt into ... MORE
Working · May 30, 2019
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Will the Teacher Strike Wave Hit Mississippi?
The Mississippi Association of Educators (MAE), the state affiliate of the National Education Association, has polled educators across the state to gauge interest for potential protests or walkouts. The move comes on the... MORE
Working · April 30, 2019
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The Stop & Shop Strike Is Showing There’s Still Power in a Union
Roughly 31,000 employees of the northeastern grocery chain Stop & Shop have been on strike for nearly a week across more than 240 stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The workers, represented... MORE
Working · April 16, 2019
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Why Workers at the Biggest Grocery Chain in New England Just Authorized a Strike
On February 24, a union representing more than 8,000 Massachusetts workers at the supermarket chain Stop & Shop overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. The vote came just one day after the company&rsquo... MORE
Working · March 1, 2019
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Polar Vortex Shows How Incarcerated Workers Are Bearing the Brunt of Extreme Weather
On January 28, an image of Cook County Jail prisoners shoveling snow went viral after it was posted on the La Villita community Facebook page and then shared by... MORE
Working · February 1, 2019