The American Prospect - Independent news and political analysis [Unofficial]3d ago

ICE Raids at World Cup Games? A Los Angeles Union Says, No Way!

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://prospect.org/2026/06/09/ice-raids-world-cup-los-angeles-union-unite-here/

General Strike Now4d ago

Berlusconi returns to power in Italy; Terry Tyler arrested in Louisiana; Battle of Soyang River in Korean War; British General Strike betrayed.

Charleston Five longshoremen face state repression; Jimmy Carter clinches Democratic presidential nomination; Two of "Trenton Six” convicted in racist frame-up; June Tenth movement in Korea against Japanese rule.#2001 #1976 #1956 #1926 #Longshoremen #ILA #AFL-CIO #Korea #Japan #June10thMovement #JimmyCarter #1976elections
This week in history: June 8-14

This week in history: June 8-14

Charleston Five longshoremen face state repression; Jimmy Carter clinches Democratic presidential nomination; Two of "Trenton Six” convicted in racist frame-up; June Tenth movement in Korea against Japanese rule.

World Socialist Web Site
General Strike NowJun 5

Portuguese workers gear up for second general strike in six months. MOST POPULAR ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium—For the first time, the International Trade Union Confederation’s Global Rights “watch list” of nations where worker rights are declining or in danger includes the United States.#labor #us #world #afl-cio
International unions put U.S. on worker rights ‘watch list’

International unions put U.S. on worker rights ‘watch list’

BRUSSELS, Belgium—For the first time, the International Trade Union Confederation’s Global Rights “watch list” of nations where worker rights are declining or in danger includes the United States.

People's World
JohnJun 2

#UnitedStates put on global rights watchlist for the first time. #AFLCIO issues warning about state of American #democracy

https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-reacts-placement-united-states-ituc-global-rights-watchlist

#US #America #ITUC #union #unions #NLRB #immigrants #FreedomOfSpeech #capitalism #exploitation #corruption #ClassWar

AFL-CIO Reacts to Placement of United States on ITUC Global Rights Watchlist | AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to the release of the International Trade Union Confederation's (ITUC’s) 2026 Global Rights Index, the annual report documenting worker rights around the world, which placed the United States on its “Watchlist” for the first time:

General Strike NowMay 22

Labor Militancy Is the Only Way to Increase Union Membership › · Argentina General Strike Demands End to Milei's ' ...

One Somali labor federation said the ruling "represents a major victory for workers, trade unions, and social justice across the world."#international-court-of-justice #international-trade-union-confed #labor #liz-shuler #afl-cio #workers
Labor Unions Worldwide Applaud ICJ Ruling Affirming Workers' Right to Strike | Common Dreams

Labor Unions Worldwide Applaud ICJ Ruling Affirming Workers' Right to Strike | Common Dreams

One Somali labor federation said the ruling "represents a major victory for workers, trade unions, and social justice across the world."

Common Dreams
General Strike NowMay 14
The lecture, "Trotsky and the British General Strike of 1926" was delivered at the SEP (US) International Summer School, held August 2-9, 2025. • 11 ...#Hershey #Pennsylvania #ChocolateWorkersLocal464 #AFL-CIO #Bakery #Confectionery #TobaccoWorkersandGrainMillers #BCTGM #classstruggle #costofliving
Workers at Hersheypark theme park in Pennsylvania voting to strike
Workers at Hersheypark theme park in Pennsylvania voting to strike

More than 200 members of Chocolate Workers Local 464 are preparing to strike against the chocolate giant after rejecting three offers.

World Socialist Web Site
Show threadKevin RussellMay 10

@aadeacon

Corporate law is state law.

So no.

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Its a great article, and for people making policy, defending rights, fighting corporations, it is a VITAL resource.

VITAL - Americas founding heroes fought hard to PREVENT Corporations. For exactly the reasons we suffer today.

I urge anyone interested in democracy, rights, workers and or a functioning economy to read it.

Here it is again:
https://www.courthousenews.com/hawaii-legislature-passes-first-in-nation-bill-targeting-citizens-united-ruling/

#dems #aflcio #nokings #citizenUnited #bernie #warreb #aoc #campaign #coup

Hawaii Legislature passes first-in-nation bill targeting Citizens United ruling

Supporters of the bill say citizens, rather than corporations, should have more power in elections.

Courthouse News Service
General Strike NowApr 30
It will take general strike efforts to get their demands met, Branch said. ... Branch, whose coalition plans to attend the rally to support unions, said ...#AFL-CIO #Work&LaborIssues #Holidays&SeasonalEvents #Detroit #MI #LocalNews #Politics #DonaldTrump #TaylorRogers #OverallNegative
May Day 2026 actions planned in Detroit
May Day 2026 actions planned in Detroit

A May Day rally is planned in Detroit's corktown, while some call for an economic blackout across the country.

Detroit Free Press
Alan KotokApr 29
Photo-shoot this morning: AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, talking about worker protections and consultations at companies implementing A.I. Prepared remarks and interview with Bloomberg's Zach Cohen, also NPC secretary.

More photos ... https://technewslitphoto.smugmug.com/National-Press-Club-events/Liz-Shuler-AFL-CIO-president

#Photography #NewsPhotography #AFLCIO
Alan KotokApr 29

Photo-shoot this morning: AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, talking about worker protections and consultations at companies implementing A.I. Prepared remarks and interview with Bloomberg's Zach Cohen, also NPC secretary.

More photos ... https://technewslitphoto.smugmug.com/National-Press-Club-events/Liz-Shuler-AFL-CIO-president

#Photography #NewsPhotography #AFLCIO