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Workers face rising costs, low wages, burnout

October 30, 2024 Brandy Collins

U.S. workers are feeling the pressure as every industry from tourism to musicians comes to terms with letting go of the middle class dream of yesteryear.

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Oakland Schools Closed and Port Shut Down To Protest Closures and Privatization 

May 1, 2022 Tony Daquipa

On Friday, April 29, the Oakland Education Association held a one-day strike to protest the Oakland Unified School District’s lack of an engagement process prior to deciding to permanently close eight schools and truncate two

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