Unions in the Biden Era

The Capitol riot showed the threat of an emboldened Far Right. At the same time, however, it allowed Joe Biden’s new government to present itself as a “defender of democracy.” It is urgent for the working class to fight not only against the Right, but also against Biden’s neoliberal and racist policies, and unions will be a key part of that struggle. 

Union Busting at Collin College: Two Organizers Fired after Colleague Dies of COVID

After the death of a beloved colleague from Covid in November, professors at Collin College began to organize a faculty union. Not long after the Collin College Faculty Association was formed, two of its leaders were summarily fired.

Protests, General Strike and A President Who Refuses to Step Down: Crisis in Haiti

Once again, there are protests and strikes against Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who is refusing to step down from the Presidency.

Chicago Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement to Reopen Schools

On Tuesday, Chicago teachers narrowly voted to approve a proposal from the CPS that would have them return to their classrooms over the next several weeks. Though much better than the original reopening plan, even the union leadership admits it is imperfect. A real victory can only come from the organized rank and file. 

Joe Biden is Leading The Battle to Reopen Schools, But Teachers Are Fighting Back

There is bipartisan unity around reopening schools thanks to the alliance between Joe Biden, local officials, and national union leadership. It’s time for teachers to fight.

Philly Teachers Defy Unsafe Reopening

On Monday morning, Philly teachers defied the school district and refused to enter unsafe buildings. More battles lie ahead.

Amazon Workers in Alabama Started Voting Yesterday — They Could Make History

This week, Amazon workers near Birmingham started voting about joining a union. This could be a historic change for an anti-union company.

Building a Union at Alphabet: Interview with a Google Software Engineer

Workers at Google’s parent company, Alphabet, publicly launched a “minority union” last month. Left Voice interviewed a software engineer at Google to learn more about the union, its implications, and advice for tech workers.

Class Struggle in the Biden Era

Now is the time for bold working-class action, not class collaboration.