Tag: Strike
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…
October 18, 2021
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…
October 14, 2021
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,…
October 10, 2021
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…
October 8, 2021
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,…
July 23, 2021
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…
July 7, 2021
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…
June 7, 2021
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…
June 4, 2021
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…
January 18, 2021