The Long Wait

The Long Wait

This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA. One word of advice for incoming Kaiser patients: patience! Because of understaffing, it is almost inevitable that it will take a much longer time to...
Women Fight Back Against Texas Abortion Ban

Women Fight Back Against Texas Abortion Ban

Last week, court hearings were held on Zurawski v. Texas, marking the first time patients denied abortions sued a state since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Fifteen women, along with the Center for Reproductive Rights, filed a lawsuit against Texas after...
War over Ukraine Starves People around the World

War over Ukraine Starves People around the World

Earlier this month, Russia pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal. This agreement was negotiated between Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine in 2022 to ensure that Ukraine, one of the world’s largest suppliers of grain, would still be able to export this essential food source...
Teamsters Union and UPS Reach Tentative Agreement

Teamsters Union and UPS Reach Tentative Agreement

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Parcel Service (UPS) announced on Tuesday, July 25 that they have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for approximately 340,000 workers. Teamster members will vote to approve or disapprove the...
BART– the Land Baron: Displaced Coliseum Connections Tenants 

BART– the Land Baron: Displaced Coliseum Connections Tenants 

The following is reprinted from Speak Out Now’s workplace newsletter at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in the San Francisco Bay area. Tenants from the Coliseum Connections apartment building next to Coliseum station are still displaced after their building flooded last...