Walmart Raises Employee Healthcare Premiums by up to 36%

November 14, 2012 0

WASHINGTON—As Walmart executives publicized an employee healthcare change that showcased no-cost spine and heart surgeries at select hospitals, managers delivered a different message to retail associates at their stores: your healthcare costs are going up, again. Premiums […]

Walmart Workers and Union Solidarity

November 14, 2012 1

Editor’s Note: The Making Change at Walmart campaign is calling for nation-wide actions at Walmart on Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – the most significant shopping day of the holiday season. Raging Chicken […]

Strike Authorization Vote Looms Nearer

November 5, 2012 0

APSCUF, The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, has set a strike authorization vote to take place on November 12, 13, and 14, 2012. While this is not a vote on whether or […]

Gutting Public Higher Education

October 26, 2012 3

In a meeting on October 22, APSCUF, the faculty union, once again rejected the contract proposed by PASSHE, which seeks to gut benefits and increase workloads without fair compensation. The proposal calls for a dramatic decrease – 35% […]

SOLIDARITY WITH CHICAGO TEACHERS!

September 12, 2012 0

Raging Chicken Press stands in solidarity with Chicago Teachers and Support Staff. We contributed $35 to their solidarity fund on Monday and hope all you Raging Chickens will consider contributing what you can to their […]

Chicago Teachers Union v. Astroturf Billionaires

September 10, 2012 0

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is currently on strike. Here’s a background video documenting some of the forces they’re up against. Yes, these are the people with whom Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel is standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Keep up with […]

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