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Why Direct Action Is Working for Walmart’s Workers
The nation’s largest retailer — Walmart — is in the throes of a bold movement for worker justice.
Labor
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Greek Workers Hold National Strike to Protest Austerity
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Liz Alderman
Tens of thousands of Greeks moved to bring the country to a near-standstill in a bid to show European Union leaders that fresh austerity cuts…
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A Teacher At Work: Challenging the Miseducation of NYC | Rachel Parsons
This month, we are kicking off a new column, featuring Rachel Parsons, a teacher in New York City. With teachers on the front lines in the battle against public education, Rachel discusses the complexities of the job, including the complex dimensions of race, class, gender, sexuality, and how they intersect with learning and schools. Rachel will also touch the question of democratic voice in education for students, teachers and parents, challenges of working with the union, and the daily rewards and challenges that make up the job. —Ed