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Labor
No war but the class war.
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Striking SF Educators Steeled for Long Fight
On the second day of historic strike, SF teachers say they’re determined to win on wages, healthcare and special ed funding.
Scene Report: San Francisco Unified On Strike!
The strike follows almost a full year of negotiations and a last-ditch prevention effort by the city’s mayor, Daniel Lurie. We hear from teachers, students, and supporters from across the city.
“We Are Out Here Fighting For What We Need”
San Francisco special education teachers tell us why they’re striking.
SF Public School Educators Are Striking for the First Time in 47 Years — And That's a Good Thing.
The strike isn't just about saving public education. It's part of the fight against billionaire domination.
Bus Drivers Are Struggling. The Cracks Are Starting To Show.
Current takes a look at two key issues for bus drivers, and maybe explains why the bus is often late…
Over a Thousand Teachers Strike in Richmond for Themselves and Their Students
Community says: ‘Stay on the picket line as long as you need to, we totally support you.’
Barista Rebellion: Blue Bottle Workers Walk Off the Job
Blue Bottle—the artisanal coffee chain owned by Nestlé—has pushed workers to the brink. Now they’re fighting back.
Why the Largest Unorganized Bay Area Nursing Facility Is Unionizing
Workers at billionaire-owned Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center say they want better wages and benefits so patients can get the dignified care they deserve. And in a rare move, a major union opened its strike fund for workers fighting for a union before they have won union recognition.
Organizing Through the Heartbreak: Director Brett Story on Filmmaking, Amazon and Unions
Bay Area Current sat down with the director of Union (2024) to talk about labor narratives, Amazon and the role of left media.
Starbucks Is Trying to Close Half of the Bay’s Unionized Stores. These Antioch Workers Are Fighting Back.
Starbucks management, citing “sinking profits” amid astronomical CEO pay and luxe retreats, is closing 500 stores nationwide. Workers say they smell a rat.