Iowa Nurses Join Teamsters in Hard-Fought Election Win

In a hospital, there is always another patient waiting. As soon as one bed empties, another is filled. At UnityPoint in Des Moines, nurses were expected to keep that system running no matter the cost to our patients, to our licenses, or to ourselves. By 2024 our hospital systems were routinely over capacity, patient wait times were astronomical, and staffing was dangerously thin. Nurses were expected to do more with less, while executives continued to reward themselves. That pressure pushed UnityPoint nurses to do something unprecedented: organize ourselves and become Teamsters.

The Deep Roots of the Fight Against ICE Pose Challenges for Trump - Left Voice

ICE's murders in Minneapolis forced the bipartisan regime to take steps to de-escalate tensions. But the Twin Cities' resistance has inspired communities across the country, and is writing a new episode of class struggle in the post-neoliberal moment.

Why Aren't the Largest U.S. Labor Unions Calling a General Strike Against ICE? - Left Voice

As Minneapolis leads a heroic fightback against ICE, our national unions must follow their example by organizing toward a general strike.

Striking Spanish Workers Just Showed That Amazon Is Not Invincible – The USA Potato

New York City Educators Must Mobilize on January 23 - Left Voice

New York City educators have been on the front lines of the struggle against ICE. Now, we must mobilize on January 23 in solidarity with Minneapolis unions’ call to block the economy.

Workers Across the U.S. Must Join Minnesota's January 23 General Strike - Left Voice

Union members across the U.S. must push for a resolution by their locals to join Minnesota's general strike on January 23.

Alabama’s Budget Crisis Is Coming — Here’s Why - Lemmygrad

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The Time for An Anti-Imperialist Labor Movement Is Now - Left Voice

Labor can't claim to be on the side of workers while remaining neutral on the question of imperialism.