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Student Driven Walkouts
Students across the country marched out of school today to protest gun violence. Below is coverage of the marches from CNN.
Students, Teachers and Union Leaders Say Enough is Enough
At 10 AM students in schools across the country walked out of their classes to honor a 17-minute vigil for the fallen students at Douglas Stoneman High School. While some schools expressly forbid...
The Bad Man in the School Drill
Every morning when I see my children off to school I say I love you and have a good day. As I watch them walk to the bus stop, I often think; will this be the last time I am going to see them? I don...
Frontier Scab Pulls Gun on Striking CWA Members
Scabs, or the replacement workers who are hired to take striking union members jobs, are the lowest of the low. UCOMM readers have all heard about the scabs that threatened Local 3 members lives at...
NYSUT: Arming teachers won’t make schools safer
New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta, after receiving impassioned phone calls, e-mails and social media posts from educators across the state, today reiterated the union’s...
Not One More
We have had so many people reaching out to us feeling helpless as we face ANOTHER horrific school shooting. BATs is in the process of planning a national action with grassroots and national...
Amtrak Worker Fights for Life After Being Electrocuted
Safety at work is extremely important, especially when you are dealing with high voltage train tracks. One Amtrak worker is struggling for life after being electrocuted while working on tracks in New...
Historic Deal Holds Company Accountable for Factory Conditions
In 2013, Rana Plaza, a factory in Bangladesh that produced apparel for some of the world’s most well-known brands, collapsed and killed 1,135 people. This tragedy, considered to be the world...
Coal Mine Deaths Skyrocket Under Trump
Not only is Coal Country facing the reality that their industry is slowly dying, they are now facing an uptick in miner deaths.
Governor Veto's Disability Bill for Corrections Officers
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo once again has blocked an attempt to take care of our public safety workers who are injured on the job, this time vetoing a bill to help Corrections Officers in Nassau...