The Fight for 15
The “Fight for 15” movement took to the streets in more than 150 cities on May 15, as workers walked off the job to demand an increase in the minimum wage and the right to form a union.
Fast food jobs are no longer temporary or part-time positions...
SEIU Votes to Boycott Staples
The ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement got a big boost this month when the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voted to endorse the boycott. In a letter to Staples CEO Ronald L. Sargent and Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe SEIU International...
For Students to Win, Teachers Don’t Have to Lose
“On Tuesday morning, teachers across California got up, went to their schools and dedicated their day to helping students learn and grow.
“While teachers led their classrooms, a judge in a Los Angeles courtroom said that for students to win,...
SEIU 32BJ, San Francisco Labor Council Join ‘Stop Staples’ Movement
SEIU 32BJ, representing 145,000 union members in 11 states and the District of Columbia, is boycotting all Staples retail stores in the U.S., Staples.com and Staples Advantage, as well as all Staples branded proprietary products.
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National Education Association, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Join ‘Stop Staples’ Movement
The Stop Staples movement is continuing to gain momentum, with several important organizations showing support for the cause.