General Strike to Shut Down the Shutdown

As we enter the 29th day of the longest shutdown in United States’ history, Trump’s threat that he would keep the government closed for “months or even years” is hitting too close to home for over 800,000 workers. Trump’s statement--the bravado of a man who has cornered himself--is having very real lived consequences.

Interview with a 30 Year UTLA Militant Teacher and Socialist

On the first day of the LA teachers strike, Left Voice spoke with Jeff Pott, a retired 30-year UTLA activist, 1989 striker, and socialist. The interview was conducted on the picket line at Marshall High School where Jeff worked for many years.

Los Angeles Teachers Strike for Public Education

The LA teachers’ strike in defense of public education makes the rich and the government of California tremble.

[VIDEO] Interviews: L.A. Teachers Strike

Left Voice interviewed LA teachers in the lead up to the strike. They spoke about the attack on higher education, de facto pay cuts, social justice, and the importance of labor solidarity.

Worker to Worker Why We Must All Support the Los Angeles Teacher’s Strike!

The teachers' strike in Los Angeles requires the broadest solidarity of the working class to succeed. Below, a letter from a graduate of LAUSD in support.

[VIDEO] The Taylor Law: 5 Things You Need to Know and What It Means for Labor

In New York State, the no-strike clause of the Taylor Law exists to make striking and work stoppages illegal for public sector workers. Teachers, nurses, postal workers, trash collectors and transit workers have been challenging these restrictions for the past 50 years.

Solidarity with Los Angeles Teachers

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277 (LA) expressed their support if and when UTLA strikes.

Trump Rescues Coal Profits — As Coal Workers Are Dying

Trump portrayed himself as a friend of coal workers on the campaign trail. But the administration has sat idly by as hundreds of miners are slowly dying of black lung.

A Second Child Dies in the Custody of the US Border Patrol

The death of Félix Gómez Alonzo comes three weeks after Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl, also died in U.S. custody.