All articles tagged with #labor solidarity
LL Cool J withdrew from performing at the Wawa Welcome America concert in Philadelphia due to the ongoing municipal workers' strike, emphasizing his support for the striking workers and refusing to cross the picket line, with hopes for a resolution.
Over 100 protesters in Raleigh showed solidarity with Los Angeles ICE protests and condemned the arrest of union leader David Huerta, highlighting broader issues of immigrant rights and labor concerns amid increased ICE enforcement and political tensions.
Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down as the AMPTP released a counteroffer after a week of back-and-forth. The WGA accused the AMPTP of using a tactic to convince the public that the WGA is prolonging the strike unreasonably. While the counteroffer includes some concessions, the WGA stated that it does not sufficiently address the underlying issues that led to the strike. The WGA plans to release a full statement on the counteroffer's failings and continue their labor power demonstration on the picket lines.