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Here’s Why 10,000 John Deere Workers Are on Strike

Striking John Deere workers are furious about the company’s contract offer, which would give them only a $2-3 raise over 3 years. Deere’s CEO made…

10,000 John Deere Workers Are Officially On Strike

10,000 workers at agricultural equipment manufacturing company John Deere hit the picket lines on October 14th, triggering the largest work stoppage yet in a wave…

Working 120 Days Straight: Kellogg’s Workers Go on Strike to Protest Brutal Conditions

The workers behind Fruit Loops, Rice Krispies, and Frosted Flakes are on strike at all of Kellogg's U.S. cereal plants to demand decent pay, hours,…

Netflix and Amazon Film Crews Expose Horrific Conditions On Set

Production workers at Netflix, Amazon, and other major studios are forced to skip meals and bathroom breaks, working 12+ hour days at minimum wage. The…

A Frito-Lay Worker Was Electrocuted, Denied Medical Care & Stalked by Company Agents

Hundreds of Frito-Lay workers have been on strike at the company’s Topeka, Kansas plant since July 5, speaking out against grueling hours, unsafe working conditions,…

Forced to Work 12 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week: The Dark Side of Frito-Lay

At midnight on July 5th, 600 workers at Frito-Lay in Topeka, Kansas went on strike. It is the first strike at the factory since it…

For Fast-Food Workers, the Pandemic Made a Bad Situation Worse. Now They’re Fighting Back.

As essential workers, employees at fast-food restaurants did not have the luxury of working from home during the pandemic. They continued to show up for…

Striking Alabama Coal Miners Put Their Lives on the Line

Over 1,100 miners at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama have been on strike for nearly ten weeks demanding better pay and benefits. The workers, who…

Strike Tracker: Which Elected Officials Are Speaking Out For Workers?

We’re tracking whether members of Congress and state elected officials have issued statements in support of workers in their state/district who are on strike. Please…
Nurses and supporters stand picket outside St. Vincent Hospital in MA. (via Joseph Prezioso/AFP)