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Some Chicago Teachers Hold Classes In the Snow to Avoid COVID Risks Inside
"We set up small tables in our courtyards. We were lucky the internet reached into the courtyard. Some of us taught class off our phones. Parents brought us hot coffee and set up a little backyard fire pit for us on the sidewalk," Kirstin Roberts, a pre-K teacher, told Newsweek.
Calif. Nurses Strike Over Unsafe Staffing as COVID Hospitalizations Surge
"We are getting slaughtered in the ER. We literally had to do a blood transfusion in the hallway," said Rasha Tran, a registered nurse at West Anaheim Medical Center.
200 New York Nurses Strike for More COVID Protections as Hospitalizations
"With COVID-19 cases rising steadily in the New Rochelle area and several red clusters emerging in Westchester County, it is clear to nurses that the hospital is not yet prepared for another surge of patients," said the New York State Nurses Association.
Mississippi Official Recommends University Fire Professor For Striking
State Auditor Shad White also wants the University of Mississippi to withhold the two days' worth of pay, saying it's his responsibility to investigate the spending of public funds, including the salaries of public universities' faculty.
Brian Urlacher Is 'Blinded by Wealth, Privilege' for Slamming NBA Boycott
Urlacher shared a post to his Instagram story, glorifying Brett Favre for playing on the day his father died, while criticizing NBA players for standing up for Jacob Blake. Forte offered his prayers for people "blinded by their wealth, privilege and earthly fame."
A Black NBA Player Staged First Boycott Over Racial Inequality 61 Years Ago
In 1959, Minneapolis Lakers forward Elgin Baylor staged the first boycott of an NBA game over racial injustice experienced during a trip to Charleston, West Virginia with his team.
AOC Says NBA Boycott Should Be Called 'Strike' Action
The Democratic representative noted that players were withholding their labor and not staging a consumer boycott.
Protesters Call for a Black Workers' Strike on Juneteenth
In addition to Atlanta protesters calling for a black workers' strike on Juneteenth, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union is shutting down ports on the West Coast that day.
Ikea Workers Threaten to Strike After 15,000 People Visit Store
The number of people in the store made social distancing impossible, so a workers' union is giving Ikea two days to make the store safer.
Nationwide Sick-Outs Renew Discussion of Working Conditions Amid COVID-19
The mass action, which has been termed a sick-out, took place on May Day, a bastion for the international labor movement.
Essential Workers To Strike Against Amazon, Shipt, Whole Foods, Instacart
A coalition of workers from the four companies plan to call out sick or walk off the job this Friday in opposition to worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israeli Embassies and Consulates Close as Diplomats Strike for Higher Wages
After years of budget cuts, Israeli diplomats and military attaches have gone on strike, leaving embassies and consulates closed.
Why Are Chicago Teachers Striking? Classes Shut Down As Negotiations Stall
At least 25,000 teachers went on strike on Thursday, demanding better pay, smaller class sizes and more support staff.
Who Really Won the General Motors vs United Auto Workers Strike?
The monthlong UAW strike against GM may be over with concessions to workers — but here's what experts say about who really won.
Hundreds of Young People Pledge Not to Have Children for the Environment
At the time of writing, close to 1,000 people have pledged to not having children until their government can ensure a safe future for them. The movement was launched Monday.
What Will The Economic Impact of the GM Strike Be? Here's What Experts Say
One expert has calculated that, in all, up to seven jobs could be impacted for every striker.
Trump's 'Locked and Loaded' Iran Threat Triggers Alarm Among Lawmakers
The weekend strike on the Saudi Abqaiq facility appears to have dashed any hopes of a detente between Washington and Tehran.
Tom Cotton Urges 'Retaliatory Military Strike' Against Iran
GOP Senator Tom Cotton said he supports a military strike against Iran in the wake of attacks against commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week.
Twitter Users Aren't Happy About Possible Nutella Factory Strike
The facility in northern France churns out 600,000 jars of the popular hazelnut spread each day.
Bill O'Reilly Attacks Alyssa Milano As 'Not in the Class' of Jon Voight
O'Reilly remarks followed Milano's tweets about the Hollywood veteran and his Trump fandom.
Teacher's Union Says 'Elitist' Betsy DeVos Is Making Teaching 'Impossible'
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said it was "the height of hypocrisy" for DeVos to criticize teachers.
Stop & Shop Strike: Facts & Figures
Democratic hopefuls have pounced on the issue, siding with workers.
Couple Gave Laxative Cookies to Striking Workers: Cops
"One of our kids could have eaten those cookies and that's what's scary," one picketing worker said.
Denver School District Sorry for Threat to Teachers
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association overwhelmingly voted to authorize a walkout earlier this week.
McDonald's Staff in Dispute Over Toilet Breaks
Staff in Australia are being urged to go on strike.
Turkey Pledges to Strike Kurds No Matter What
Turkey's foreign minister called U.S. concerns about the Kurds "ridiculous excuses."
McDonald's Workers Strike Over Viral Video of Attack
Sparked by a viral New Year's Eve fight video at a St. Petersburg location, McDonald's cashiers, cooks and custodians in Florida staged a walkout protest Tuesday morning.
France Protests: Police Threaten to Join Protesters
"Faced with this irresponsibility [of the government], we are forced to be irresponsible in our actions," one union leader said.
Black Friday: Amazon Workers Strike for Higher Wages
"Especially on a day like Black Friday, employees should be the central focus," a union representative said.
What the New Red Warning Message in 'Pokémon Go' Means
The new warning message in "Pokémon Go" likely does not mean you are receiving a strike.