@KraushTakes Electoralism plays a role in building those things as well. Like a public bank that has low interest loans and grants for worker coop incubation
After days of picketing outside the Ballard oyster bar, United Creatures of the Sea have won their union contract. They're headed back to work at the Walrus and the Carpenter tomorrow!
As of this morning, nearly 4,000 workers are on strike at one of the largest beef plants in the United States. Biggest meatpacking strike in a very long time. https://t.co/uQIifkwZ7v
BREAKING: Workers at CBS are walking out.
The unionized team that works CBS' streaming service are going on a 24 hour strike in New York and San Francisco.
The walkout comes after negotiations with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss reportedly imploded.
New - @BernieSanders to unveil new mega tax on America’s ~1,000 billionaires, would raise $4.4 trillion
Potential marker for other candidates who do run in 2028, @RoKhanna is introducing House version
$ would be directed to:
- $3K stimulus checks per person earning under $150K/yr
- Expand Medicare to cover dental/vision/hearing for all seniors
- Ensure every public school teacher gets paid at least $60K/yr
- $850B for affordable home construction (“abolish homelessness”)
- Universal childcare
- Reverse Trump Medicaid cuts
SCOOP from @akarl_smith@bridgetbhc: Unions are privately urging Schumer and DSCC to stop backing Janet Mills in the Maine Senate primary.
UAW head Shawn Fain called Schumer and spoke to him about it, and an IBEW leader sent a letter to the DSCC.
https://t.co/str9TPHKwy
When faced with a shockingly exploitative new employment contract that would’ve forced them to sign away their IP, their likeness rights, and their power of attorney, @JupitersArmy and her coworkers fought back—fast.
They organized a union in SIX DAYS. Here’s how they did it:
Argentina, under billionaire-backed libertarian US puppet President Javier Milei, will be the only Latin American country that legally allows companies to force employees to work 12-hour days, without overtime pay.
Most countries limit work days to 8 hours. A few allow 10 hours.