California Grocery Store Workers Vote to Authorize Walkouts

Tens of thousands of workers at grocery stores in Southern California have voted to authorize walkouts if their demands for higher wages are not met.

A Few Gains and Plenty of Frustration as Minneapolis Teachers’ Strike Ends

After three weeks, the Minneapolis teachers strike is over. The Educational Support Professionals and teachers’ tentative agreements were ratified by 76 percent and 80 percent, respectively. While the contract does include some gains, the result is far less than what teachers demanded and deserve. Many teachers vow to continue the struggle for quality public schools for all.

Interview: Starbucks Workers in Astoria, Queens Join Unionization Push

Left Voice interviews two Starbucks workers who recently filed for a union at their store on Astoria Blvd in New York City. This is part of a wave of one hundred and forty stores in twenty six states petitioning for union elections. You can follow and support Astoria Starbucks workers on Twitter or Instagram at @astoriablvdsbx.

Many Minneapolis Teachers and Educational Support Are Dissatisfied with Tentative Agreement

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) and the Educational Support Professional (ESP) chapter reached a tentative agreement that the rank and file has to frantically vote over this weekend.

The Minneapolis Teachers’ Strike Isn’t Over Until The Workers Decide It’s Over

The Minneapolis Public School District reached a tentative agreement with the teachers’ union and only a few hours later, called families and teachers to say the strike is over. But teachers have the right to read the proposed agreement, discuss and decide. The strike isn’t over until rank and file teachers say it is.

Unions Around the Country Must Go All Out for Teachers in Minneapolis

With the teachers’ strike in Minneapolis in its third week, we need working class solidarity more than ever.

An Open Letter to Minneapolis Teachers From a Black Educator

A first year NYC educator shares their admiration for the fight put forward by the Minneapolis Public School teachers and their determination to win.

Public Education Is Not for Sale: The Case of Minneapolis Schools

As the Minneapolis teachers’ strike enters its third week, an Educational Support Professional examines the corporate interests behind the school district’s reluctance to meet educators’ demands.

Minneapolis Students Organize Occupation in Solidarity with Striking Teachers

Minneapolis students have just announced an occupation of the Davis Center, where contract negotiations are ongoing, in solidarity with striking teachers. The students hope to increase media attention toward the teachers’ struggle.