Labor strikes

The ‘Disposable Populations’ of Sports

The ‘Disposable Populations’ of Sports The ‘Disposable Populations’ of Sports

A new study points to the blood being shed for the World Cup. That shouldn’t blind us to the deaths and misery caused by stadium boondoggles here at home.

Sep 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

The NFL Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Players’ Strike

The NFL Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Players’ Strike The NFL Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Players’ Strike

The league is hoping that slogans on the field and a push for voting will be enough to quell another sports strike for racial justice.

Sep 3, 2020 / Dave Zirin

The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted

The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted

Even as the energy of the last week is being steered in a safer direction and away from labor militancy, we still don’t know how this story is going to end.

Aug 31, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Oakland dock protest

Unions Are Taking a Stand for Black Lives Unions Are Taking a Stand for Black Lives

A dock shutdown in Oakland heralds an alliance between antiracist activism and organized labor.

Jun 24, 2020 / Karina Piser

Longshoremen

Dockworkers to Shut Down West Coast Ports in Memory of George Floyd Dockworkers to Shut Down West Coast Ports in Memory of George Floyd

One of the most radical antiracist unions in the country makes a show of solidarity with all those threatened by police violence and exploitation.

Jun 11, 2020 / Daniel Boguslaw

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We Need an Academic New Deal We Need an Academic New Deal

Higher education work is a public good, and we university workers are prepared to fight to make it better for all.

Jun 9, 2020 / Alyssa Bowen and William Horne

Greek protesters during a May Day demonstration

Celebrating May Day Starts by Taking Workers Seriously Celebrating May Day Starts by Taking Workers Seriously

Here in the United States, workers need a lot more than another holiday.

May 1, 2020 / Jane McAlevey

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The Radical ’70s Magazine That Shaped the Hong Kong Left The Radical ’70s Magazine That Shaped the Hong Kong Left

Caught between China and colonial rule, this grassroots collective pushed to change the terms of the debate.

Apr 17, 2020 / Promise Li

Health Care Workers Are Being Fired for Speaking Out About a Lack of Supplies

Health Care Workers Are Being Fired for Speaking Out About a Lack of Supplies Health Care Workers Are Being Fired for Speaking Out About a Lack of Supplies

Clapping for workers is nice, but protecting them is even better. Here’s how we can do that.

Apr 15, 2020 / Brad Lander

The University of California Strike Enters Its 4th Month

The University of California Strike Enters Its 4th Month The University of California Strike Enters Its 4th Month

Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, graduate student workers’ living conditions are now their working conditions—and more than ever, we need them to be safe.

Apr 6, 2020 / StudentNation / UC Santa Cruz Wildcat Strikers

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