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From student walkouts in Philly and Chicago to union organizing and MOOCs in California, here are the latest reports by our student activist/writers.

From stopping wage theft to organizing carwasheros, victories have come from meeting workers where they live.

CORE’s victory is a boost to social movement unionism—and a model for other unions around the country.

One of the youngest and poorest senators, Martin Heinrich rose to the top as a supporter of labor and environmental issues.

The executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity talks to Pramila Jayapal about how American consumers can pressure US corporations to protect workers abroad.

Demanding a living wage of $15 per hour, employees at Macy’s, Subway, McDonald’s, Victoria’s Secret and more have walked off the job.

From the Bronx to Brooklyn, workers at car washes and fast food joints are finding ways to fight for their rights.

As images of wealth abound, the struggles of ordinary workers have become invisible.

Day laborers who clean for ultra-Orthodox Jewish households are learning about their rights.