Labor Movement

West Virginia Teachers’ Strike: Class is in Session
What lessons can we take from the West Virginia teachers strike?
Jamie Peck
March 7, 2018Will You Stand with the Hilton Hotel Workers in Stamford?
After winning a decisive battle for union recognition, the workers of the Hilton Stamford are in the fight for the first contract. On this International Women's Day, Left Voice supports the call of Unite Here Local 217 and the International Women's Strike Connecticut to stand in solidarity with the working women and men of the Hilton Hotel.
Left Voice
March 6, 2018WV Teachers Show Us How to Fight the ‘Janus’ Attack
The Janus v. AFSCME case, now being argued in the Supreme Court, represents the latest of a series of attacks by the bosses on public sector unions. However, the strike led by the courageous teachers of West Virginia demonstrates that public employees can fight back — and win — even in the most adverse conditions.
Robert Belano
March 5, 2018Hilton Hotel Workers Support West Virginia Teachers
Recently unionized Hilton Hotel workers in Stamford, CT support the West Virginia teachers strike.
Left Voice
March 4, 2018DSA in Solidarity with West Virginia Teachers
Several DSA chapters show solidarity with West Virginia teachers.
Left Voice
March 3, 2018“Enough is Enough”: Interview with a West Virginia Teacher
What are the West Virginia teachers fighting for? How did they organize a strike that broke the law and took the country by surprise?
Left Voice
March 1, 2018The Labor Movement is Dead. Long Live the Labor Movement
Kim Moody’s latest book, On New Terrain, analyzes the current economic and political landscape as well as its present history and draws conclusions about the future of socialist organizing.
James Dennis Hoff
March 1, 2018International Women’s Strike Supports Hilton Workers
International Women's Strike demonstrates support and solidarity for Hilton workers.
Left Voice
February 22, 2018Democracy and Action at the Hilton Hotel
Today negotiations have begun for the first contract at the Stamford Hilton. The union goes to the negotiation table with high spirits having built an organization that has not only maintained enthusiasm throughout the hotel, but has also politicized the workplace.
Ioan Georg
February 20, 2018United Workers at United Airlines
Over 2,700 workers seek union recognition at five different airports. The UNITE HERE campaign includes catering workers at airports in Newark, Cleveland, Houston, Denver and Honolulu.
Ioan Georg
February 16, 2018