Labor Rights

Even the Communists Treat Their Workers Better

In China, a court ruled that AI-driven job replacement does not constitute a valid reason for termination under the Labor Contract Law, while in the US, workers have no legal protection from being replaced by AI and the costs of technological transformation are borne solely by workers.

Crisis Equals Revenue

Alec Smith’s death, along with other examples of corporate greed and exploitation, highlights the need to remove profit from the equation and prioritize people’s lives over corporate gain.

Right to Work Is the Right to Be Fired

The “Right to Work” law is a lie that allows employers to fire employees for any reason, while also weakening unions and reducing worker protections, wages, and benefits.

‘All You Had to Do Was Pay Us Enough to Live’

Workers have been demanding fair wages and basic dignity for decades, and when employers refused to listen, the alternative to negotiation became violence, as seen in the Haymarket, Homestead, and Ludlow massacres, as well as the recent CEO assassination and warehouse burning.

250 Million

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.

Every Regulation Is Written in Blood

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 Price of Your Pulse

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.