Tag: labor struggles
Podcast: Mourning, Mobilizing, and New Forms of Labor Resistance
Who’s torching the driverless taxis? How many AI features can people swallow before Google gets socialized? And why is kicking ICE out of neighborhoods a union issue? In this Turning Point conversation, we explore the new horizons of labor struggles with Sarah Jaffe.
Unemployment, Exclusion, and Lay-offs of Women from the Workplace under Crisis Conditions in Iran
High inflation rates, economic recession, war, and an internet shutdown lasting over two months have placed severe pressure on Iran’s labour market. The consequences have been particularly grave for women, leading to widespread layoffs and dismissals.
Ravenna Says No to Genocide
Major Italian port commits to upholding international law and human rights after months of struggle by the dock workers.
Samsung Union Puts Strike on Hold as Members Vote on Draft Agreement
Management and union leadership struck a tentative agreement only 90 minutes before a mass walkout. Now, workers will decide if it is good enough.
Portugal: Unions Call a General Strike as Labor Talks Collapse
After traditional channels failed, the minority government vows to push the controversial labor overhaul through Parliament with the backing of liberals and the far-right.
The Worker is Dead, Long Live the Worker!
May Day once again reminded us that organized labor remains one of the most influential non-state actors on the global arena. From Manila to São Paulo, and from Berlin and Mexico City, millions took the streets as one—and not only for a better wage.
Photo Essay: Making Work Visible – Consumer Awareness and Labor Rights
Written shortly after May 1, International Workers’ Day, this photo essay highlights the challenges, successes, and hard work of laborers around the world.
The Head of SAC: Tesla Faces a ‘Stalemate’ in Sweden as the Longest Strike in Decades Grinds On
Essentially, the conflict has reached a stalemate. Tesla doesn’t seem hurt enough to give in, and IF Metall has the means to carry on. Among some of the strikers, this causes frustration.
Infocalypse or Cultural Renaissance? The Two Faces of Generative AI
The year 2023 marked a cultural revolution of a sort. For millions of people, artificial intelligence has become a part of everyday life and consciousness, shaping the way we understand and imagine our interactions and societies.