These are the editorials from our bi-weekly workplace newsletters, which consist of a two-sided leaflet with a general editorial on one side, and on the other side short articles about the workplace or general issues of concern to workers, written by and with workers from the workplace.
Since July 3rd, Egypt has been in a state of upheaval. The Muslim Brotherhood, which …
After months of negotiations union representatives for AC Transit workers and AC management have come …
Governor Jerry Brown has told the courts to order a 60-day cooling off period to …
Much of the news media has portrayed BART workers as a greedy, self-serving bunch. But …
The murder of Trayvon Martin, the six weeks it took to arrest and charge his …
After four days on strike BART bosses and union officials called it off, extended …
In the last weeks Brazil has seen the biggest protests in 20 years. People, young …
The summer months are supposed to be a time to spend with our families, possibly …
Monday was Memorial May, and if you turned on the television, or looked in the …
On Mother’s Day, more people go out to eat than usually do at any other …
Anytime our loved ones are killed and taken from us it is a tragedy. And …
That time of year we all dread has come and gone again. For most of …
Last week, North Dakota passed the strictest limits on abortion in the country – banning …
Lately we’ve been told that everything is turning around, the economy is recovering, unemployment is …
Once again we’re supposed to believe that the government is broke and must make our …
Companies everywhere have started a new strategy to go after workers and make more money …
Super Bowl Sunday is a time we get to spend with family and friends whether …
Last week President Obama made a speech promising empty solutions to all the mass shootings. …
In the last week, the government has released reports which show the rate of workers’ …
For weeks now the politicians and major news companies have been going on and on …
Only a few months ago, a 24-year old male shot up a crowded movie theater …
Every year Merriam-Webster, the company which produces Webster’s dictionary, chooses a word of the year. …
Right now working people are under attack. We are having our wages and benefits cut, …
In case you haven’t noticed, the holiday season has already arrived. Everywhere we go we’re …
On November 14, Israel launched a violent military attack against the Palestinian people in Gaza. …
In 2008, when President Obama was elected for the first time, millions of people were …
The votes are coming in and every indication points towards another presidency for Barack Obama …
Many politicians have been making headlines for their ridiculous ideas about women’s bodies. In Missouri, …
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The elections are now just two weeks away. The candidates are making their final arguments, …
The November 6th election ballot is filled with propositions that can have a direct effect …
We’re told over and over that the economy is recovering but at the same time …
It’s election time and the presidential candidates are facing off in a series of debates …
The war in Afghanistan has gone on for eleven years. Tens of thousands of Afghans …
Last week and over the weekend, hundreds of thousands of workers, students, and the poor …
Starting on September 11th this year, protests erupted in front of U.S. embassies all over …
Corporations are increasingly destroying the earth in order make their profits. The latest technique is …
After one week of being on strike, facing ridicule and attack from politicians and most …
On Monday morning, 26,000 teachers and school staff in Chicago walked out of school to …
It has been eleven years since September 11, 2001. After September 11th, the U.S. government …
For those workers who were lucky enough to get the day off, Labor Day was …
Every day we hear the same story from the politicians and the news media. The …
Working class Americans are overworked. Each year working people are forced to work more in …
Whether we’re in the public sector or private sector, no matter who we work for, …
Last week, a major fire and explosion at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, CA …
While most of us struggle to work, pay for housing, health care and take care …
The Olympics should be a celebration of human potential. Seeing some of the best athletes …
On July 20th, in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles, the police shot and killed a …
The economic crisis that began in 2008 has so far driven three California cities into …
Another terrible mass shooting has taken place in the US. This time, a 24-year-old man …
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