Workers Issues in the US
Workers struggles: The Americas
September 1, 2009
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Detroit teachers’ union blocks strike action against wage cuts, layoffs
DFT committed to implement Obama’s school “reform”
By Jerry White, August 28, 2009
The Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) agreed to extend its current contract until October 31, preempting a possible strike by 6,000 teachers.
Bing administration issues layoff ultimatum to Detroit city workers
By Shannon Jones, August 28, 2009
The mayor of Detroit is demanding that city workers accept a 10 percent pay cut and other concessions by this weekend or face mass layoffs.
Detroit teachers rally against concessions and layoffs
By Walter Gilberti, August 26, 2009
Detroit teachers rallied in front of the public schools headquarters Tuesday to defend jobs and oppose the drastic concessions demanded by district’s financial czar Robert Bobb.
Unite all Detroit area workers to defend public education and defeat the attack on jobs and living standards!
By the Socialist Equality Party, August 25, 2009
The following statement by the SEP is being distributed to Detroit teachers rallying today against layoffs and wage and benefit concessions.
Detroit city workers oppose concessions, layoffs
August 21, 2009
Supporters of the Socialist Equality Party distributed statements to Detroit city workers rallying in opposition to concessions and layoffs. D’Artagnan Collier, who ran as the SEP’s mayoral candid...
Workers Struggles: The Americas
August 18, 2009
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Workers Struggles: The Americas
August 4, 2009
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Workers Struggles: The Americas
July 28, 2009
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Bemis workers on strike in Terre Haute, Indiana
By Kristina Betinis, July 27, 2009
Over 700 workers went on strike at the Bemis manufacturing plant in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 21. It was the first strike at the plant since the 1980s.
Rally of Detroit City workers against concessions contract
July 24, 2009
SEP Detroit mayoral candidate D’Artagnan Collier addresses Detroit City workers’ rally.
Workers Struggles: The Americas
July 21, 2009
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