Minneapolis Unions & Activists Honor 92nd Anniversary of 1934 Truckers Strike
The 92nd anniversary of 'Bloody Friday' in Minneapolis honored memories of the fallen while tracing connections from 1934 strike to current day.
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Thousands March in Paris for May Day 2026
Paris, France — On May 1, thousands of people marched through central Paris during the annual Labor Day demonstration. Participants gathered at 2:00 p.m. local time at the official meeting point — Place de la Republique — and followed the usual route to Place de…
May Day Strong Shoots for National Solidarity on International Workers’ Day
Will the broad coalition of unions, nonprofits and activist groups make a long-term impact?
The 90th Anniversary of the 1934 Truckers’ Strike Honors Minneapolis’ Militant Labor History
Minneapolis, MN — On July 27, workers, descendants of the strikers, and the local labor community came together at Wabun Park in Minneapolis to honor the 90th anniversary of the 1934 Truckers’ Strike that brought Minneapolis to a standstill and served as a spark for…
Tech Workers Rise Up: Organizing Google’s Worldwide Worker Walkout
Cambridge, MA — At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on December 11, 2018 an open forum titled, “#MeToo and Workers’ Power: Building Solidarity at Google and Beyond,” covered the inner workings of the global Google walkout of 20,000 employees and contractors in 2018.
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Cambodian Union Leader Chhim Sithar to Remain in Prison After Court Rejects Appeal
The ninth of November was a momentous occasion for millions of people in Cambodia as they celebrated their nation’s independence from France. Crowds gathered in celebration at the gates of the Royal Palace, many to catch a glimpse of King Sihamoni, and the new Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Court Sentences Cambodian Union Leaders to Prison Amid Wave of Repression
Phnom Penh, Cambodia — The Cambodian labor movement received a major blow from their government on May 25 when a judge sentenced the leadership of the Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees at NagaWorld (LRSU) to prison.
LRSU launched a strike at NagaWorld, the…