In November 2020, 250 million Indian workers went on strike to protest farm laws and labor codes, proving that the power is in the hands of those who do the work and that a general strike can be a powerful tool for workers to fight for their rights.
Activists and community organizations in Yolo County are planning a demonstration on March 28 to retrace a historic route taken by farm workers 60 years ago, as part of a national day of protest against the policies of the Trump administration.
Unregulated capitalism has historically led to exploitation, pollution, and death, and while regulations have been put in place to protect people, they are constantly being dismantled by those who benefit from the system.
The American worker is trapped in a “golden cage” of health insurance, which is used as a tool of control and wage suppression by corporations, and the only way to break free is to demand universal healthcare.
Community members and organizations in Los Angeles are increasing efforts to document ICE raids at carwashes and ensure the safety of workers, following a Supreme Court decision staying a temporary restraining order that had blocked roving ICE patrols.
One Fair Wage has released a report showing that nearly half of US workers earn less than $25 an hour, and is calling for a $25 to $30 minimum wage to address the affordability crisis.
by Bob Schelen Senator Robert F. Kennedy called Cesar Chavez “one of the heroic figures of our…