A Look at the Education Labor Movements Emerging Across the Country
A round-up of the strikes and protests organized by educators around the country who are frustrated with low pay and gutted school budgets.
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In Colorado, Labor Reform Has Created a Huge Rift on the Left
Sharp divisions between labor unions and reformers threaten to tear apart the Democratic Party in the Centennial State.
A Colorado Bill Would Penalize Teachers for Any Involvement in Strikes
Teachers in Colorado have led a series of strikes in recent weeks in opposition to low wages and what they claim is a general lack of support.
How Corporations Benefit From Flexible Work
Remote work leads to increased productivity and longer hours.
Viewfinder: Teachers in Puerto Rico Strike in Support of Public Education
Teachers participate in a one-day strike against the government's privatization drive in public education, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 19th, 2018.
The Case Against Milton Friedman’s Capitalism
The free market is a theoretical fiction, with enormous social costs.
Viewfinder: A Railway Union Demonstration in France
Members of a railway union hold flares during a protest against the reform of the French state-owned railway company SNCF in Paris, France, on March 12th, 2018.
Viewfinder: University Lecturers Protest Pension Changes
University workers attend a rally outside the Scottish Parliament on March 8th, 2018, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
West Virginia Passes a Bill to Raise Pay for Teachers and Other State Employees
The State House and Senate agreed on a bill to raise pay by 5 percent for all state employees, including teachers and school service workers.